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Blue Electric proves an innovative way to present opera despite Covid restrictions

Of these, first among equals was Mimi Doulton as Maya. Her vividly human portrayal, vulnerable, yet drawing upon strengths of human reserve, quite rightly seemed to inspire those around her.

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31 October 2021seenandheard-international.comMark Berry
Brian Elias Focus Day

Soprano Mimi Doulton never let us off the hook, holding us with unwavering gaze and musical intent that offered a certain path through this dense musical web.

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26 April 2021theartsdesk.comAlexandra Coghlan

Past Production Reviews

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Last Days, Leith
D: Matt CopsonAnna Morrissey
C: Jack Sheen
World Premiere
Last Days review: Extraordinary Kurt Cobain opera avoids all the clichés Nirvana fans might have predicted

Director Gus Van Sant gave permission for the script of his 2005 film ‘Last Days’ to be used as the inspiration for a new production about the Nirvana frontman. The result, staged at Linbury Theatre, is finely wrought and deserving of accolades

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08 October 2022www.independent.co.ukMichael Church
Never judge an album by its cover: Last Days premieres at the Linbury Theatre

When the Royal Opera House announced a new opera inspired by the death of Nirvana front man Kurt Cobain, it felt a little like your dad getting down with the kids about three decades too late. Hip and cool, our national opera company was heading back to the groove ten years after Anna Nicole.

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09 October 2022bachtrack.comMark Valencia