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Von der Oper zum Broadway
Thomas Hampson unternahm in der Münchner Philharmonie mit seinem Programm einen Streifzug durch knapp drei Jahrhunderte Musikgeschichte - zusammen mit dem Mozarteumorchester Salzburg unter der Leitung von Pavel Baleff.
Christian Spuck's loveable Leonce and Lena returns to Ballett Zürich
Spuck’s Leonce and Lena is a feel-good treat that lifts the spirits measurably and makes a fine case for the modern genre.
Georges Bizet’s “Les pêcheurs de perles” in Zurich
In Georges Bizet’s Les pêcheurs de perles, two men’s vow of eternal friendship is threatened by their love for the same woman. Only one man lives to tell the tale.
Kapitonova enchants in Ratmansky's Swan Lake
Ratmansky's staging is more than a reconstruction. It's a staging that's moving and joyful in its own right.
Vaudeville and validation in Ravel double bill
In the nearby city of Winterthur, Zurich’s fine International Opera Studio (IOS) recently premiered two short operas by Maurice Ravel, a flashy L’Heure espagnole and a lyrical L’Enfant et les sortilèges.
A questionable Concertgebouw programme?
International opera stars Piotr Beczala, Diana Damrau and Nicolas Testé delight the public of the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, but their vocal prowess do not quite compensate for an ill-constructed program.