27 NOVEMBER 1999, page 66

Exhibitions 1

Sir Edward Borne-Jones: The Legend of the Briar Rose (Agnew's, 43 Old Bond Street, London Wl, till 17 December) Awake to the world John Spurling 'The Legend of the Briar Rose'......

Opera

Rinaldo (Barbican) Handel addiction Michael Tanner T he strange phenomenon of Rinaldo fever has swept London during the last few months, with no fewer than four produc- tions......