Le Roi Malgre Lui, Opera House, Wexford
Opera House, Wexford : Chabrier's 1887 comic opera has enjoyed a limited career inside his native France as elsewhere. Seeing Thaddeus Strassberger's busy production (shared with the Bard Festival in the US, where it was staged in July) there are obvious reasons why, despite the composer's immense talent. Read the full review