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Eine eindrucksvolle Carmen in Bregenz
Die diesjährige Sommerinszenierung von Bizets Carmen auf der Seebühne Bregenz bietet ein großes Spektakel.
The coronation and tragedy of Boris revived at Covent Garden
A title role performance full of depth from Terfel and a barnstorming comic interlude from Tomlinson provide some great moments, but much of this Boris fails to rise above the ordinary.
Roberto Alagna brings up his century at The Royal Opera
The French-Sicilian tenor shines in Sir David's McVicar's pristine take on Umberto Giordano's slice of verismo.
Kevin Puts’ Silent Night given its UK première
Opera North's triumphant UK première production of Silent Night by Kevin Puts is directed at Leeds Town Hall by Tim Albery and conducted by Nicholas Kok.
Opera North's intensely dramatic Billy Budd
Opera North's production of Benjamin Britten's Billy Budd, directed by Orpha Phelan, is a tense psychological drama which puts the emphasis on issues of democracy and attitudes to dictatorship.
Boris Godunov: competent, but missing the mark
Richard Jones new production of Mussorgsky's episodic epic has plenty of strengths, but is marred by unappealing designs and rushed tempi.