by Martin Brisland. The Makropulos Affair (1926) confronts the question: ‘if you could live forever would you really want to?’ I thought I knew opera, having seen many productions of all the classic works, but never one by Janáček. In fact, I have avoided his work so far thinking it too impenetrable. Now I want … Continue reading Review: Welsh National Opera, The Makropulos Affair, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton November 2022