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Kafkaeske Reise: Roman Haubenstock-Ramatis Amerika in Zürich
Die 1966 entstandene avantgardistische Oper erlebt in Zürich erst ihre vierte Aufführung. Der Dirigent Gabriel Feltz, der Regisseur Sebastian Baumgarten und ein spielfreudiges Sängerensemble bereiten dem monströsen Werk einen Triumph.
A polemic for our times: Du Yun’s Angel’s Bone at ENO
Transferring from Manchester to London in expanded form, ENO stage a bruising, uncompromising allegory of modern slavery.
Reality television: ENO’s Angel’s Bone in Manchester
Kip Williams and ENO mount an extraordinary new production of Du Yun and Royce Vavrek’s multifaceted opera, with performances of great emotional directness broadcast live on camera.
To be or not to be: Hamlet returns to the Buxton Festival
After 45 years, Ambroise Thomas' Hamlet returns to Buxton in a gripping, psychological staging by Jack Furness.
Purcell and beyond: Errollyn Wallen’s dramatic new Dido’s Ghost
A dramatic new opera from Errollyn Wallen, with the Dunedin Consort, chorus and a strong cast including Isabelle Peters, Matthew Brook, Nardus Williams and Allison Cook.
Even crazier than the books: Gerald Barry's Alice
Barry goes for out-weirding Carroll at a fast and furious pace. There's plenty of fun and it's beautifully staged – but is that enough?