Released in 2016, the Final Report of the National Opera Review landed with a sizable thud.
Mould’s own definition of vibrancy is rooted in his own background and work in opera houses, he explained. ‘I started out working behind the scenes roles and to do with musical preparation and dramaturgical preparation, and rehearsals – basically, all the unseen things the audience don’t think about when they’re on the other side of the glamorous proscenium. My idea is to explore those inner workings and see how that impacts creativity.’