Opera review: Powder Her Face

“A 1960s sex-and-Polaroids scandal centring around an allegedly sex-crazed duchess seemed perfect for Cheltenham” observed Philip Hensher on his 1990s libretto for Powder Her Face.

Opera review: Powder Her Face
Mon, 05 Mar, 2018 - 00:00

By Cathy Desmond

National Opera House, Wexford

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CourtsArts Film & TVHeathrowPlace: WexfordPlace: MayfairPlace: IrelandPlace: TraleePlace: KilkennyPlace: SligoPlace: DublinPerson: CheltenhamPerson: Philip HensherPerson: Cathy DesmondPerson: Duchess of ArgyllPerson: Antony McDonaldPerson: Noel CowardPerson: Daire HalpinPerson: Adrian DwyerPerson: Stephen RichardsonPerson: DukePerson: GilbertPerson: SullivanPerson: Mary PlazasPerson: DuchessPerson: Dermot DunnePerson: Alex PetcuPerson: Thomas Adés’Person: Tomas AdesEvent: sex-and-Polaroids scandalOrganisation: National Opera HouseOrganisation: Irish National Opera
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