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ParisL'Or du Rhin
Wagner: Das Rheingold
Pablo Heras-Casado; Calixto Bieito; Opéra national de Paris; Rebecca Ringst; Ingo Krügler; Michael Bauer; Orchestre de l'Opéra national de Paris
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Sasha Cooke brings sharp intelligence to Seattle Opera’s Carmen
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Sasha Cooke’s thoughtful role debut anchors Paul Curran’s visually and musically alert but dramatically uneven production.
COC triumphs with Kentridge’s brilliantly conceived Wozzeck
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William Kentridge's production of Berg’s Wozzeck has it all: wonderfully imaginative and disturbing designs, terrific acting and singing plus fabulous orchestral playing.
Le cours de L’Or du Rhin dévisse à l’Opéra de Paris
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Très attendue depuis son annulation pour cause de Covid-19, la Tétralogie selon Calixto Bieito déçoit grandement pour son premier épisode, et ni la fosse ni la distribution vocale ne compensent cet échec.
Fine music-making redeems dull production in COC’s Nabucco
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The Canadian Opera Company’s season opening production is musically excellent, but the dated, dull production adds little.
McVicar's grim and creepy Macbeth impresses at Canadian Opera Company
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Sir David McVicar's grim and creepy take on Verdi's Macbeth, backed up by brilliant conducting from Speranza Scappucci and a fine performance of the title role by Quinn Kelsey, is the best thing seen at the COC since lockdown.
COC’s Magic Flute returns as a well sung whimsical comedy
The COC’s revival of The Magic Flute is mostly played for laughs and makes an enjoyable, if undemanding, evening.
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ParisL'Or du Rhin
Wagner: Das Rheingold
Pablo Heras-Casado; Calixto Bieito; Opéra national de Paris; Rebecca Ringst; Ingo Krügler; Michael Bauer; Orchestre de l'Opéra national de Paris