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Nico Muhly, Gillian More and Mark Grimmer in conversation with Christopher Cook.
If you are considering coming to see TWO BOYS, this article should help you make your mind up.
The folks at 59 Productions always make a ‘making of’ film when they are on a production. This is the one for TWO BOYS. Hot off the press!
The latest trailer for TWO BOYS
It’s fine to just wear a t-shirt
Here’s a first time opera-goer’s review of TWO BOYS. I think he liked it. It makes for a great read if you have 2 minutes.
He list of ten points climaxes with this great piece of advice:
10. Overall, I kinda liked it. You can get tickets for £16, which I would recommend… And it’s fine to just wear a t-shirt.
Read the full report. (Not recommended for anyone under 16)
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TWO BOYS
Well, it’s been given 5 stars in The Independent, but what did our audience think of it? Hear their thoughts and see some of the action they are describing.
***** 5 Star Review for TWO BOYS
Edward Seckerson in the independent
The most surprising thing about Two Boys is the consonance and quiet sensuality of the score. Many words spring to mind: elegiac, mournful, poetic, melismatic - a digital age score without digitalisms, without electronics, actual or simulated, without amplification. And it’s clear, so clear - but never clinical - in word and gesture and thought: a preposterous tale of intrigue and attempted murder (or is it?) born of false identities and fiction masquerading as fact. Opera was ever thus. But it’s just gone viral…
Talking Two Boys
Greg York has been doing ENO’s talking notes for 18 years. He sits in a box in the auditorium during rehearsals and writes down what is happening. Talking notes are available to anyone wishing to get an audio synopsis of the show.
