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VeronaLa traviataNeuinszenierung
Verdi: La traviata
Michele Spotti; Paul Curran; Arena di Verona Corps de Ballet; Francesco Ivan Ciampa; Juan Guillermo Nova; Stefano Ciammitti; Fabio Barettin
TorontoAriadne auf NaxosNeuinszenierung
Strauss R.: Ariadne auf Naxos
Johannes Debus; Paul Curran; Canadian Opera Company; Gary McCann; Howard Hudson; Canadian Opera Company Orchestra
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Sasha Cooke brings sharp intelligence to Seattle Opera’s Carmen
Sasha Cooke’s thoughtful role debut anchors Paul Curran’s visually and musically alert but dramatically uneven production.
La clemenza di Tito at La Fenice: splendid score, sterile stage
Ivor Bolton leads a great cast in a superb musical production of Mozart’s last masterpiece, in a lukewarm new production by Paul Curran.
Die Fledermaus at The Grange: Cabaret meets G&S
A fine singing cast gives creditable performances in Johann Stauss II's most famous operetta, but Paul Curran's updating of Act 2 to 1930s Berlin takes the fizz out of the Champagne.
Obsession at The Grange: The Queen of Spades
In a setting that might be The Grange itself, a production which steadily tightens its grip until a blistering finish.
Puccini's “shabby little shocker” fails to shock in Toronto
Fourth time around Paul Curran’s production of Tosca at the Canadian Opera Company is workmanlike and well sung, but lacks the necessary dramatic edge to be truly memorable.
Full fathom five: Peter Grimes at La Fenice
Finally reaching the stage of the Venetian theatre, Benjamin Britten's first major opera meets with success thanks to Juraj Valčuha's conducting, Paul Curran's staging and an excellent cast.