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Finally back indoors: a thrilling Edinburgh International Festival opening concert

By David Smythe, 06 August 2022

Sir Donald Runnicles led a vivid account of The Pines of Rome and an exciting yet thoughtful performance of Carmina Burana with three superb soloists.

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Edinburgh

07 Aug 2022

Finally back indoors: a thrilling EIF opening concert

By David Smythe

Berlin

A “poem of blood and lust” reconsidered: Deutsche Oper Berlin’s Francesca da Rimini

By Kevin Wells, 14 March 2021

If you have dismissed this opera as overstuffed kitsch in the past, you might want to take a look at this production. It could well change your mind.

*****

*****

Berlin

16 Mar 2021

A “poem of blood and lust” reconsidered at Deutsche Oper Berlin

By Kevin Wells

Berlin

Götz Friedrich’s classic production of Un ballo in maschera revived in Berlin

By Laura Servidei, 19 September 2019

Conductor Ivan Repušić leads a successful revival of Verdi’s playful masterpiece, with a solid cast.

***11

***11

Berlin

21 Sep 2019

Friedrich’s classic Ballo revived in Berlin

By Laura Servidei

Berlin

Journey to nowhere: Il viaggio a Reims at the Deutsche Oper

By Hugo Shirley, 22 June 2018

The Deutsche Oper's production of Rossini's sparkling occasion piece is big on gags but short on stardust.

***11

***11

Berlin

24 Jun 2018

Journey to nowhere: Il viaggio a Reims at the Deutsche Oper

By Hugo Shirley