‘This year is also the 20th anniversary of David Bintley’s directorship. By the time he took over in 1995 Bintley had already choreographed several popular hits … and his first ballet as director was another crowd-pleaser: Carmina Burana…

‘The vocal ensemble Ex Cathedra sang from the stage boxes (originally conceived by architect Frank Matcham as choir stalls) and the full-frontal wall of sound for “O Fortuna” reduced the packed house to an appreciative jelly.’

Read the rest of the Financial Times review.