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Echo of a silent scream: Asle and Alida premieres in Bergen
Jon Fosse's bleak tale of alienation is graced with fine performances from a strong cast and excellent playing by the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra under Johannes Gustavsson.
Alone and in love: Christoph Loy’s compelling new Onegin in Oslo
Chrisoph Loy's new Oslo production of Eugene Onegin only somewhat succeeds in its desire to create a meditation on loneliness, but superb musical performances still make it an utterly compelling piece of music theatre.
Keeping up appearances: Pelléas et Mélisande
After over a century, Debussy's Pelléas et Mélisande finally received its Norwegian première in a fascinating production by Barbora Horáková Joly.
Carl Nielsen’s Maskarade: Love in the time of selfies
Kasper Holten's production of Carl Nielsen's delightful comedy Maskarade delights in Copenhagen.
Send in the clowns: Stefan Herheim’s Lulu in Copenhagen
Zombie clowns abound in Stefan Herheim's uncomfortably comical and upsetting Copenhagen production of Alban Berg's Lulu.
Norwegian National Opera: The Tales of Hoffmann
Calixto Bieito's The Tales of Hoffmann at the Norwegian National Opera contains some very effective and at times striking moments, but the production turned out something of a disappointment overall.