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Bartoli feiert Cenerentola in Dortmund
Zum 200. Premierenjubiläum von La cenerentola touren Bartoli & Co durch Europa und bringen Rossinis Glanz ins Dortmunder Konzerthaus.
Tan Dun's Buddha Passion fails to provide enlightenment
Tan Dun conducts the LPO in the UK premiere of his Buddha Passion, hyped as “without precedent in the Western concert hall”.
Tan Dun's new Passion: from the Bodhi tree to Nirvana in 95 minutes
As a blend of music, song, and dance with a Cirque du Soleil joie de vivre, Buddha Passion was an unforgettable theatrical experience.
Hansel and Gretel reloaded in Zurich
Engelbert Humperdinck’s Hänsel und Gretel has appeal for all ages, but Robert Carsen’s production is a different take on the beloved fairy tale.
Truth and Wisdom: a searching Zauberflöte at Garsington
A twist on the usual Enlightenment path, this is an admirable production, excellently executed.
Verdi’s Ballo in Zurich: a danse macabre of pallid beauty
That both the lead and a second key role were ill and couldn’t sing did not bode well, yet this performance of Verdi’s Un ballo in maschera shook up the house nonetheless.