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COC's sexed up Figaro: beautifully sung, creepily funny
The COC revival of its 2016 production of Le nozze di Figaro is still rooted in Claus Guth’s gloomy Scandinavia but it’s lightened up to become much sexier and funnier.
COC's visually arresting Hänsel und Gretel brimming with ideas
Leaving unresolved loose ends aside and viewed from a child’s perspective, Joel Ivany’s new Hänsel und Gretel at the Canadian Opera Company it’s a fun night at the opera.
Timelessly timely: a dark and damning Rigoletto in Seattle
Using the misogyny and violence of Rigoletto to hold up a mirror to contemporary corruption, Lindy Hume's production overcomes its inconsistencies with a vivid blend of theatrical and musical values.
In Cleveland, a joyous Mozart Requiem
Baroque specialist Patrick Dupré Quigley shows impressive mastery of a large, modern ensemble in a smart performance of a period masterpiece.
A wild and crazy day at Boston Lyric Opera
Boston Lyric Opera’s production of Le nozze di Figaro boasted a young, capable, and energetic cast, a lively staging, and an intimate venue to put it all across.
La Cenerentola à Lille : ça roule !
Pour l'ouverture de la saison de l'Opera de Lille, Antonello Allemandi et Jean Bellorini proposent une Cenerentola pleine de fantaisie et de mouvement. Une production très inspirée par l'univers cinématographique... et la bicyclette !