Richard Bratby

Everything hits the spot: Royal Opera’s Elektra reviewed

Plus: Rattle's Jenufa at the Barbican showed why London desperately needs a modern concert hall

As good as it gets: Nina Stemme (Elektra) and Karita Mattila (Klytämnestra) in Christof Loy's Elektra at the Royal Opera. Image: © ROH 2024 / Tristram Kenton 
issue 20 January 2024
  • Comments

  • Elektra

    Royal Opera House, in rep until 30 January

  • Jenufa

    Barbican Hall

GIF Image

Disagree with half of it, enjoy reading all of it

TRY 3 MONTHS FOR $5
Our magazine articles are for subscribers only. Start your 3-month trial today for just $5 and subscribe to more than one view

Read next

Trending

James Tidmarsh

The African cardinal who terrifies Macron

Cardinal Robert Sarah from Guinea in West Africa has been named among the potential successors to Pope Francis and the prospect is sending a jolt through the French establishment. He has accused the West of betraying its Christian roots and described mass migration as a form of ‘self destruction’. He has spoken of immigration as

Also in Arts Reviews

Also by Richard Bratby

Latest

Comments

Join the debate for just £1 a month

Be part of the conversation with other Spectator readers by getting your first three months for £3.

Already a subscriber? Log in