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Wagners Meistersinger in Topqualität
Die ENO war in der letzten Woche aus den falschen Gründen in den Nachrichten und Richard Jones' Meistersinger von Nürnberg musste dringend eine großartie Produktion werden. Mit einer glänzenden Vorstellung von Iain Paterson ist sie das.
Garsington Opera's new A Midsummer Night's Dream
In the first and last acts, ladies entered with a train still attached to a bolt of cloth, which was then cut to length by an attendant. Was this production brought to the stage in a great hurry, allowing no time for costume fittings?
Songs of innocence and experience: Falstaff at Garsington
Bruno Ravella's fast-paced Falstaff for Garsington still has crucial space for pathos amid the comedy, with a notably subtle central performance from Henry Waddington.
A noble case for civil disobedience
Even forty years after its world première in Rotterdam, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui’s new production of Philip Glass’s three-act opera in Basel has particularly timely relevance.
Sexism and callousness in Theater Basel's Don Giovanni
In Richard Jones' production of Don Giovanni at Theater Basel, it was the singers alone who stole the limelight.
Strong concept and casting: ENO's Don Giovanni
Richard Jones' new production is original and thought-provoking, while a commendable cast soars under the capable baton of Mark Wigglesworth.