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Karl-Heinz Steffans conducts the Norrköping Symphony Orchestra © Fabian Schellhorn

Geometric opera: Blitzstein’s Parabola and Circula takes its bow at Musikfest Berlin

By Zenaida des Aubris, 21 September 2025

The – much belated – world premiere of Blitzstein's 1929 one-act opera is paired with Bernstein's Second Symphony, performed by the Norrköping Symphony Orchestra.

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Berlin

21 Sep 2025

Blitzstein’s Parabola and Circula takes its bow at Musikfest Berlin

By Zenaida des Aubris

Stockholm

A persuasively dark Don Giovanni in lockdown, from Swedish Radio

By David Karlin, 14 June 2020

Andrew Staples creates an austere, monochrome semi-staging that's strangely appropriate to the times; Peter Mattei and John Lundgren lead an excellent cast.

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Stockholm

14 Jun 2020

A persuasively dark Don Giovanni from Swedish Radio

By David Karlin

Salzburg

On the rocks: Castellucci delivers an ice-cold Salome in Salzburg

By Mark Pullinger, 09 August 2018

An astonishing performance by Asmik Grigorian is central to the Italian director's disturbing reading of a disturbing opera.

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Salzburg

09 Aug 2018

On the rocks: An ice-cold Salome in Salzburg

By Mark Pullinger

Copenhagen

The other Lulu: a Danish rarity in Copenhagen

By Aksel Tollåli, 04 February 2018

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.

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Copenhagen

04 Feb 2018

The other Lulu: a Danish rarity in Copenhagen

By Aksel Tollåli

Copenhagen

Love in the time of selfies: Carl Nielsen’s Maskarade in Copenhagen

By Aksel Tollåli, 18 April 2015

Kasper Holten's production of Carl Nielsen's delightful comedy Maskarade delights in Copenhagen.

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Copenhagen

18 Apr 2015

Carl Nielsen’s Maskarade: Love in the time of selfies

By Aksel Tollåli

Copenhagen

An occasionally brilliant Don Giovanni at the Royal Danish Opera

By Kevin W Ng, 25 May 2014

Malin Hartelius and Palle Knudsen electrify an otherwise competent Don Giovanni in Copenhagen.

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Copenhagen

25 May 2014

An occasionally brilliant Don Giovanni at the Royal Danish Opera

By Kevin W Ng

Salzburg

Edle Größe, stilles Zwiegespräch: Die Zauberflöte bei den Salzburger Festspielen

By Benedikt Zacher, 24 August 2022

Frauenpower allenthalben in der überarbeiteten 2018er-Inszenierung, angeführt von einer fabelhaften Joana Mallwitz.

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Salzburg

24 Aug 2022

Edle Größe, stilles Zwiegespräch: Die Zauberflöte in Salzburg

By Benedikt Zacher