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Kateřina Kněžíková (Kátya) and Peter Berger (Boris) © Marek Olbrzymek

A sensational Kátya Kabanová in Brno shows Janáček at his very best

By Dominic Lowe, 03 March 2026

A revival of Robert Carsen's production at the Janáček Festival Preview benefits from an excellent cast and exemplary playing from the house ensemble.

*****

*****

Brno

03 Mar 2026

A sensational Kátya Kabanová in Brno shows Janáček at his very best

By Dominic Lowe

Günther Groissböck (Baron Ochs) and Lise Davidsen (Marschallin) © Ken Howard | Met Opera

New York City

“Ein sonderbar Ding”: The Met revives an oddly disjointed Rosenkavalier

By Cameron Kelsall, 27 March 2023

Lise Davidsen's thoughtful role debut at the Marschallin rescues a production that is often at odds with the story it seeks to tell.

**111

**111

New York City

27 Mar 2023

“Ein sonderbar Ding”: The Met revives oddly disjointed Rosenkavalier

By Cameron Kelsall

Nicola Alaimo (Figaro), Edgardo Rocha (Almaviva), Cecilia Bartoli (Rosina) and Arturo Brachetti © Monika Rittershaus

Salzburg

Salzburg Barbiere is an exuberant celebration of old movies

By Laura Servidei, 04 August 2022

Despite some forgivable excesses, Nicola Alaimo and Cecilia Bartoli led a dream cast for a fun, engaging performance of Rossini's classic.

****1

****1

Salzburg

04 Aug 2022

Salzburg Barbiere is an exuberant celebration of old movies

By Laura Servidei

Zurich

Astrid Kessler nails the title role in Robert Carsen's “strange beast” of an Arabella in Zurich

By Sarah Batschelet, 01 March 2020

Using the Nazi regime as his Leitmotif, Canadian director Robert Carsen brings Richard Strauss’ Arabella to the Zurich stage.

***11

***11

Zurich

01 Mar 2020

Astrid Kessler nails the title role in Arabella in Zurich

By Sarah Batschelet

New York City

Camilla Nylund makes impressive Met debut in Rosenkavalier revival

By Ako Imamura, 13 December 2019

The Met revives Robert Carsen's updated production of Der Rosenkavalier with a strong cast led by Camilla Nylund. Sir Simon Rattle led the Met Orchestra in an inspired and detailed reading of the score.

*****

*****

New York City

13 Dec 2019

Camilla Nylund makes impressive Met debut in Rosenkavalier revival

By Ako Imamura

Glyndebourne

Rinaldo revived: Glyndebourne tours its school-based Handel opera

By Mark Valencia, 26 October 2019

Blazers and breastplates! This Rinaldo is already eight years old! It’s played at the BBC Proms while almost 40 performances have graced Glyndebourne’s festival and tour up to now, so it must be doing something right.

***11

***11

Glyndebourne

26 Oct 2019

Rinaldo revived: Glyndebourne tours its school-based Handel opera

By Mark Valencia

Paris

The Carsen effect: brilliant Iphigénie in Paris

By Tristan Labouret, 22 June 2019

The Canadian director's aesthetic is a perfect fit for Gluck's work. Dazzling performances by Gaëlle Arquez and Stéphane Degout. Great musical direction by Thomas Hengelbrock.

*****

*****

Paris

22 Jun 2019

The Carsen effect: brilliant Iphigénie in Paris

By Tristan Labouret

Glyndebourne

Glyndebourne's Rinaldo on Tour

By Nahoko Gotoh, 22 October 2011

Glyndebourne has a great track record with staging Handel’s works. In recent years, there have been great productions of Theodora, Rodelinda and Giulio Cesare, all of which have proved equally popular at subsequent revival and Glyndebourne on Tour (GTO) productions as well.

Glyndebourne

22 Oct 2011

Glyndebourne's Rinaldo on Tour

By Nahoko Gotoh

© Miguel Lorenzo & Mikel Ponce | Les Arts

Valencia

El éxito de un icono: Diálogos de carmelitas en Les Arts

By Daniel Martínez Babiloni, 25 January 2025

Diálogos de carmelitas entra a formar parte de los hitos programados por el Palau de Les Arts, de la mano de Robert Carsen y Riccardo Minasi.

****1

****1

Valencia

25 Jan 2025

El éxito de un icono: Diálogos de carmelitas en Les Arts

By Daniel Martínez Babiloni

Paris

Benjamin Bernheim triomphe dans Les Contes d'Hoffmann à Bastille

By Stéphane Lelièvre, 12 December 2023

Dans la mise en scène bien connue de Robert Carsen, le ténor français crève l'écran dans le rôle-titre de l'opéra d'Offenbach, au sein d'une distribution très satisfaisante.

***11

***11

Paris

12 Dec 2023

Benjamin Bernheim triomphe dans Les Contes d'Hoffmann à Bastille

By Stéphane Lelièvre

Vienna

Liebe zum/oder Luxus: Manon Lescaut an der Wiener Staatsoper

By Isabella Steppan, 04 February 2022

Bei der Wiederaufnahme von Giacomo Puccinis Tränengarant ist es in einer halbgaren Inszenierung Asmik Grigorian, die für große Opernmomente sorgt.

***11

***11

Vienna

04 Feb 2022

Liebe zum/oder Luxus: Manon Lescaut an der Wiener Staatsoper

By Isabella Steppan