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Düstere Cavalleria / Pagliacci an der Bayerischen Staatsoper
Italienische Migration aus dem Süden in den wirtschaftlich attraktiveren Norden: starke Stimmen fokussieren auf archaische Züge und gesellschaftlichen Wandel in der Inszenierung von Francesco Micheli.
A successful, interactive opening of the Donizetti Opera Festival
Riccardo Frizza conducts Alberto Zedda's critical edition of L’elisir d’amore with a great cast, including tenor star Javier Camarena and a very young, very promising prima donna, Caterina Sala.
Verdi at full throttle: Attila returns to La Fenice
A zinging account of Verdi's score, making up for Daniele Abbado's nondescript production.
Bel canto bliss: Norma at the Macerata Opera Festival
For such a young conductor of unassuming stature, Gamba exudes surprising authority, bringing off players with a swipe and reaching out far from the pit to coordinate distant chorus members.