This was sung and performed well, and the cast all had a great time. However the production is now nearly forty years old and is rather showing its age. Very traditional, 18th century costumes, props and staging, the farce that is the comings and goings of the Duke Almaviva's wooing of Rosina, assisted by Figaro the Barber, and against the wishes of Rosina's guardian Doctor Bartolo, was of course very funny. New to the role, Innocent Masuku sung the lead part very well, and Charles Rice as Figaro was suitably cheeky and funny. Lesley Garrett's voice (as Berta the housekeeper) was rather rusty, but it is a small part and the almost full audience gave her a good reception. This production is one of ENO's "bankers", and given it's cash strapped state was much needed. The orchestra all wore "Musicians Union: Fair Pay" protest tee shirts. I suspect ENO will be no more in a few years. Terribly terribly sad.