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Mirga and the Philhar': impressive Shostakovich in Paris
The Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France impress mightily under the baton of their new Principal Guest Conductor. Gidon Kremer disappoints in Weinberg.
Stefan Herheim’s bold Fledermaus at MusikTheater an der Wien
Herheim’s Fledermaus is a risky experiment that, miraculously, works – at least in a city that knows it so intimately.
La Force du destin : Rustioni quitte l'Opéra de Lyon en beauté
Une vision scénique peu convaincante, mais une interprétation musicale galvanisée par la direction de Daniele Rustioni qui dirige ici sa dernière production lyrique en tant que directeur musical de l'Opéra de Lyon.
Bats! Die Fledermaus is a fabulous flight of fantasy at DNO
Johann Strauss II's Die Fledermaus, was never meant to challenge grand opera for profundity and Barrie Kosky pokes fun at Viennese high society in his riotous staging.
Journey to nowhere: Il viaggio a Reims at the Deutsche Oper
The Deutsche Oper's production of Rossini's sparkling occasion piece is big on gags but short on stardust.
Savonlinna's Die Entführung aus dem Serail
The opening production of the 2017 Savonlinna Opera Festival had an optimistic message, strongly delivered by a cast led by the exceptional Konstanze of Hulkar Sabirova.