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Nederlandse Reisopera’s Fidelio makes opera truly accessible for all
This was opera which found expression using modern technology in a way that did not offend, intimidate or distract the audience, but rather enhanced the experience.
L'Ariane à Naxos de Katie Mitchell : lumières tamisées au TCE
Reprise mitigée de l'opéra de Richard Strauss au Théâtre des Champs-Elysées : Olga Pudova, Camilla Nylund et Kate Lindsey tiennent le haut du pavé ; Katie Mitchell échoue à divertir.
Blissful soprano singing: Ariadne in Aix
Lise Davidsen and Sabine Devieilhe produce soprano heaven in their contrasting vocal styles. Katie Mitchell’s staging feels disappointingly familiar.
Privilege begets privilege: Figaro in Oslo
Looks can be deceiving in this beautifully sung revival of Thaddeus Strassberger's Oslo production of Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro.
The party’s over: Monteverdi’s Ritorno d’Ulisse
Director Ole Anders Tandberg's production of Monteverdi's Il ritorno d'Ulisse expertly balances the line between irreverent humour and human tragedy.
I like a boy in uniform: a frustrating Carmen in Oslo
Calixto Bieito's production of Carmen attempts to humanise the title character, but in doing so leaves the rest as caricatures.