Tonight was to be the first performance of a revival of Nicholas Hytner's acclaimed 1985 production of Xerxes. The production is scheduled to continue on November 19 and run through December 15. No other performances were affected.
Katarina Karn_us sings the title role of Xerxes; Noel Davies is the conductor.
The ENO's London Coliseum underwent a four-year, Ô£41 million renovation between 2001 and 2004.