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Lucia di Lammermoor an der Wiener Staatsoper: Wahnsinn im Schnee
Adela Zaharia überstrahlt als grandiose Lucia einen ansonsten musikalisch soliden Opernabend in einer nichtssagenden Inszenierung.
Wahnsinn mit angezogener Handbremse: Lucia di Lammermoor in Wien
Die Staatsoper liefert eine solide Premiere von Donizettis Belcanto-Oper; die große Sensation bleibt aber aus.
SunMi Park makes a promising debut as the Swan Queen with ABT
There is nothing quite comparable to an Odette/Odile debut (unless you’re a basketball fanatic, that is!) in Swan Lake. Well worth watching, and noting, SunMi Park’s progression through ABT.
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.
Singers bring passion and excitement to Met’s Andrea Chénier revival
The Metropolitan Opera kicks off this season’s revival of Umberto Giordano’s tempestuous melodrama with standout performances from a resplendent cast.
Ratmansky’s spectacular Callirhoe launches the Ferri era in Vienna
The first new production of Alessandra Ferri’s directorship of the Wiener Staatsballett sees the European premiere of Alexei Ratmansky’s narrative ballet Of Love and Rage under its new title, Callirhoe.