Wahnfried: the birth of the Wagner cult
★★★★★
the ‘English Bayreuth’ fearlessly grapples with the dark side of the composer
The Stage
★★★★★
A host of brilliant touches...superbly conducted
musicOMH
★★★★☆
"dynamically paced...impeccable stagecraft"
The Guardian
★★★★☆
"a mix of acerbic satire, absurdist theatre and harrowing history"
The Times
"The orchestra, community chorus and young actors bound with energy"
The Telegraph
"exuberant, tumbling theatricality...the LFO orchestra romps all over Dorman’s hyperactive, Shostakovichy score"
The Spectator
"a brave, unflinching work, a powerful cautionary tale"
Bachtrack
"a dazzling firework display I look forward to hearing again...I greatly admire Longborough for presenting the UK premiere of a large-scale contemporary opera – a feat few opera houses manage today"
Opera Now
"Bravery deserves reward; this colourful Longborough production moves at pace"
Seen and Heard International
"no-holds barred...a staggering performance"
Opera Scene
"an immersive, enthralling experience...Longborough had attempted the seemingly impossible"
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