You shall go to the ball! Behind the scenes at ENO’s La Cenerentola

Photographer David Levene gets an exclusive backstage look at English National Opera’s season-opener – Rossini’s version of Cinderella – complete with white mice, a sprinkle of magic … and men in dragEnglish National Opera opens its 2025-26 season with a new production of Rossini’s sparkling comedy La Cenerentola (Cinderella). With conductor, director, and both leads all making their ENO debuts, the feel is fresh and fun in a production set in a contemporary