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Awesome grandeur: Berlioz’ Grand Messe des morts at Müpa Budapest
Massed Hungarian forces impress in a monumental performance of Berlioz' grand work under Howard Williams' baton.
Tannhäuser's long and tortuous journey of the spirit
Stephen Gould is less than convincing in the lead role of Tannhäuser, but excellent ensemble work under Ádám Fischer's inspired direction offers compensations.
Fine Budapest cast tears into lacerating Lear
In a reconstruction of Jean-Pierre Ponnelle’s production for the world première of Reimann’s soul-pummelling Lear, the staging stands the test of time, but the cast and orchestra leave the biggest impression.
Sándor Zsóter takes brave aim but misses the mark
Any director taking on Weber’s Der Freischütz faces big challenges. Sándor Zsóter’s production for the Hungarian State Opera takes risks, with very mixed results.