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Aušrinė Stundytė magnetic in Lille’s Makropulos Case
Kornél Mundruczó brings the characters to life in Janáček’s drama of eternal youth; the brilliance of Dennis Russell Davies and the Orchestre National de Lille come close to overwhelming the proceedings.
Gardiner runs Mozart ragged in The Royal Opera's Figaro
An exquisitely matched pair of sopranos as Susanna and the Countess make up for some quirky casting elsewhere.
Kosky's Carmen fails to light fires
Interesting ideas and a brilliant orchestral performance aren't enough to overcome a visually dull staging, predictable choreography and a lack of chemistry between the protagonists.
Morlot in his element for L’Enfant et les sortilèges
Music Director Ludovic Morlot, known for his intriguing programming, outdid himself with a summery breeze of a program that enchanted from beginning to end.
Berlioz's Roméo et Juliette with the ORR
Prom 20 proved an exhilarating journey, featuring Berlioz’s Roméo et Juliette as one of the key works of this year’s BBC Proms' Shakespeare 400 celebrations.
Seeing double: Kasper Holten’s Eugene Onegin
Would a younger soprano taking the role of Tatyana blur Kasper Holten's "dancing doubles" vision of Eugene Onegin at the Royal Opera House?