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Parsifal in Berlin: schlechter Jesus-Film mit großartiger Besetzung
Das Niveau der Solisten steht der enttäuschenden Inszenierung in unüberbrückbarer Distanz gegenüber.
Between ecstasy and abyss: Korngold’s Violanta at the Deutsche Oper
David Hermann directs a new production of Korngold’s teenage opera, conducted by Sir Donald Runnicles, at the Deutsche Oper Berlin.
An immensely dramatic opera: Le Prophète in Berlin
Meyerbeer's tale of the Anabaptist rebellion in the 16th-century religious wars proves to be a powerful thriller, with Clémentine Margaine and Gregory Kunde leading a very strong singing cast.
Friedrich’s classic Ballo revived in Berlin
Conductor Ivan Repušić leads a successful revival of Verdi’s playful masterpiece, with a solid cast.
Deutsche Oper revives Stölzl's Rienzi staging
Staging the story of the Italian political figure Rienzi as that of a dictator in 20th-century Germany was an inspired idea. This revival was a rare occasion to experience Wagner's early opera.
Rachvelishvili triumphs as Azucena in Berlin
In a dated production by Hans Neuenfels, conductor Giacomo Sagripanti leads a musically successful Trovatore, where Angela Meade and Anita Rachvelishvili show their vocal brilliance.