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Dirigentin Keri-Lynn Wilson und Hui He als Butterfly machen die ansonsten solide Inszenierung der Madama Butterfly zu einem Erlebnis. Joseph Calleja kann als Pinkerton lediglich einen blassen Eindruck hinterlassen.

Galina Cheplakova steps in for Sonya Yoncheva in the penultimate performance of this revival, winning over the audience with vocal clarity and dramatic commitment. 

The Toronto revival of Michael Grandage’s straightforward but elegant production shields Puccini’s genius from contemporary critiques. 

David Alden's production is a vivid telling of Janáček's devastating village drama. With a terrific cast and a splendid performance from the pit, this revival is an unalloyed artistic success.

The Armenian soprano sweeps all before her in a delightfully controlled, touching performance, enhanced by a voice that would melt the stoniest of hearts. 

Malgré un aspect véritablement enchanteur, la mise en scène de Mariame Clément ne convainc pas toujours, comme la distribution. Heureusement, l'orchestre dirigé par Keri-Lynn Wilson vient au secours du plateau.

Making her debut at the Metropolitan Opera, the wife of Met GM Peter Gelb crushes any talk of nepotism at the downbeat. 

Bringing a programme of music from their homeland and works with resonance to the people of Ukraine, the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra make a strong impression.

Barrie Kosky's troubled production returns to Covent Garden

Svoboda’s mirrors continue to provoke interesting considerations. Titled above the stage, they project a birds-eye-view of the action to the audience, making voyeurs of us all.

McDermott envisages Aida as a sister production to his team's mesmeric Akhnaten. But would the hypnotic juggling and glacial choreography work for Giuseppe Verdi's Nile epic?

An impressive trio of international singers carry Opéra de Montréal's traditional new production of this Verdi tragedy.

Keri-Lynn Wilson produces an outstanding UK conducting debut in Richard Jones' faithful production of Puccini's Girl of the Golden West for ENO.