No, it's not Das Rheingold, it's Penny Woolcock's new production of Bizet's The Pearl Fishers, which opens at English National Opera on Tuesday. ENO have taken the unusual step of releasing dress rehearsal photos well in advance, which suggests sales are slow. That's confirmed by a glance at the ticket booking website. So expect bounteous special offers.
The first to appear was in the Telegraph some weeks ago.
Now a Metro promotion offers dress circle tickets for £20 and upper circle tickets for £15 on 1 and 4 June (only). Visit www.eno.org/metro and enter the code "ENOMETRO" to book (thanks Ruth for the tip).
For discounted stalls tickets, the best bet is the TKTS booth in Leicester Square. Turn up on the day of performance, and remember of course availability is not guaranteed.
More photos over the page.
Hanan Alattar as Leila and Alfie Boe as Nadir:
Freddie Tong as Nourabad and Hanan Alattar as Leila:
Freddie Tong as Nourabad, Quinn Kelsey as Zurga, Hanan Alattar as Leila and Alfie Boe as Nadir:
Quinn Kelsey as Zurga and Alfie Boe as Nadir:
Hanan Alattar as Leila and Alfie Boe as Nadir:
Quinn Kelsey as Zurga:
Hanan Alattar as Leila and Alfie Boe as Nadir:
