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Chiaroscuro extinguished: a self-indulgent Poppea in Copenhagen
Christoph Marthaler’s staging of Monteverdi’s Poppea for the Royal Danish Opera is a study in boredom.
Britten’s The Turn of the Screw in Copenhagen
Anthony Almeida and Rosanna Vize's deconstructed ghostly country house provides plenty of tension; fine vocal qualities are marred by poor intelligibility.
Tito désabusé dans le spectacle de Jetske Mijnssen à Copenhague
Une distribution vocale de très bon niveau, un orchestre en excellente forme, une mise en scène convaincante : la nouvelle production de l'opus mozartien à l'Opéra royal du Danemark est une réussite.
L'Aida caricaturale d'Annabel Arden à Copenhague
Si la direction musicale de Paolo Carignani, l'orchestre et les chœurs impressionnent, l'ensemble de la production est plombé par une mise en scène caricaturale, tandis que la distribution laisse une impression mitigée.
The other Lulu: a Danish rarity in Copenhagen
Dénise Beck shines as the Princess Sidi in the Royal Danish Opera's production of Friedrich Kuhlau's Lulu, receiving its first performances in 180 years.
Carl Nielsen’s Maskarade: Love in the time of selfies
Kasper Holten's production of Carl Nielsen's delightful comedy Maskarade delights in Copenhagen.
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Political force and psychological trouble: opera world premieres
Contemporary opera has bounced back from the disruptions of the pandemic with significant gusto. We look ahead to several major operatic world premieres in the 2023–24 season.
State of the (operatic) union: notes from Opera Europa
Audiences, energy prices, politics, sustainability... With nearly 400 opera executives assembled in Copenhagen, the Opera Europa autumn conference was the ideal venue to take the temperature of the opera industry.
Der Helikopterblick: Nicholas Payne von Opera Europa
Opera Europa zählt 220 Opernhäuser und -festivals zu seinen Mitgliedern. Ihr Direktor erörtert, wie sich die Opernwelt verändert – oder auch nicht.