Kate Valentine debuts as Helena for English National Opera

After her highly acclaimed success in the role of Elisabeth Zimmer in Henze’s Elegy for Young Lover’s, Kate Valentine has recently returned to English National Opera in another role debut, as Helena in Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The stellar cast, described by Dominic McHugh of Musical Criticism as “a remarkable line-up”, also includes Iestyn Davies, Sir Willard White and Anna Christy.

Conducted by Leo Hussain, Christopher Alden’s new production has been described by Andrew Clements of The Guardian as “remarkable”, and Andrew Clark of The Financial Times goes further saying that this is “one of the most intoxicating and disturbing ENO shows in recent memory.”

Stephen Jay-Taylor of Opera Britannia comments that “Kate Valentine [was a] vocally game Helena”, and Barry Millington, writing for Evening Standard, thinks that “The quartet of lovers was superbly sung by Allan Clayton, Tamara Gura, Benedict Nelson and Kate Valentine”

Shows will be running at the London Coliseum until the end of June. To find out more about this production and to book tickets, click here.

To watch a video trailer, click here.