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Christopher Alden’s Rigoletto returns to Canadian Opera Company
Christopher Alden’s Victorian-era Rigoletto still divides opinions, despite top-notch performances all around in this Toronto revival.
Cocteau-esque camp: Alden’s Partenope returns to ENO
Christopher Alden’s Olivier Award-winning production of Handel’s Partenope returns to the Coliseum, but it's the singing that earns the plaudits.
Madcap comedy from Verdi: Un giorno di regno at Garsington
Christopher Alden, Chris Hopkins and an excellent cast send us a comic roller coaster ride with Verdi’s ultra-rarely performed second opera.
El Handel más gamberro llega al Teatro Real
Christopher Alden trae al Teatro Real de Madrid una Parténope al estilo art decó dinámica de la que supo exprimir toda su comicidad.
Martinů's The Greek Passion: an opera for our times
At a time when the “relevance” is bandied around all too frequently in relation to opera, Martinů's really does deserve that tag.
Last Rites: Puccini meets Stravinsky in Leeds
A daring double bill from Opera North and Phoenix Dance Theatre pairs Jeanguy Saintus' new choreography for The Rite of Spring with a revival of Christopher Alden's production of Gianni Schicchi.