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Handel’s Serse as a quirky modern tale in Zurich
Christophe Dumaux shines as Arsamene in Nina Russi’s enjoyable production of Handel’s masterpiece revived at the Opernhaus Zürich under the baton of Enrico Onofri.
Viva la mamma! Donizetti’s satirical farce flops in Zurich
Mélanie Huber’s production misses the mark for Donizetti’s silly comedy, sung by a solid cast.
A haunting Jakob Lenz in Zurich
The ZKO shows us that Wolfgang Rihm's Jakob Lenz has lost none of its power, more than 40 years on.
Zürich Opera presents Cavalleria rusticana and Pagliacci
Tenor Marcelo Álvarez and baritone George Petean both pull double duty in this classic verismo bill, revived effectively in Grischa Asagaroff's staging.
Effervescent music, unrelenting activity: Haydn’s Orlando Paladino in Zurich
Joseph Haydn’s opera Orlando Paladino was once cited as “a mixed salad of madness, mayhem and true love”. A recent revival in Zurich supports that assessment.