"Last Updated on November 21, 2025 English National Opera's new production of Partenope bursts onto the stage with a vibrant mix of musical brilliance and mischievous theatricality. Handel's witty and unconventional opera dazzles from the very first moments, and ENO embraces its playful spirit with infectious energy and bold imagination. The score sparkles with colour, the performances radiate charisma, and the whole evening feels like a joyful rediscovery of a work that deserves to shine far more often."
"Christopher Arden's production premiered in 2008, with set design by Andrew Lieberman and costumes by Jon Morrell, transporting us to a 1920s Parisian Salon with striking Art Deco and Bauhaus furnishings and a stunning, brilliant-white set featuring a helical staircase. The players are beautifully costumed in 1920s period style outfits — a stunning Nardus Williams (Partenope) appears draped in a chocolate-toned fluid silk trouser suit, posing like an Erte bronze."
English National Opera's new production of Partenope bursts onto the stage with musical brilliance and mischievous theatricality. Handel's witty and unconventional opera dazzles from the first moments, and ENO embraces its playful spirit with infectious energy and bold imagination. The Christopher Arden production transposes the action to a 1920s Parisian salon with striking Art Deco and Bauhaus furnishings and a brilliant-white helical staircase. Period-style costumes enhance the visual impact, with Nardus Williams as Partenope in a chocolate-toned silk trouser suit, Ru Charlesworth as Emilio channeling Man Ray, and William Thomas evolving into a comedic duel-master. The intact plot follows Queen Partenope navigating ardent admirers, disguise, and rivalry.
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