Un Ballo in Maschera , Royal Opera House, London
Royal Opera House, London: German director Katharina Thoma's first UK production was Ariadne auf Naxos for Glyndebourne, which received a mixed reception. Her second, and her first work for the Royal Opera, is this new Ballo, which replaces an unsatisfactory predecessor. Unfortunately, it's scarcely an improvement. Read the full review