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Amazing Breaking the Waves: Scottish Opera at the Adelaide Festival

By Brian Angus, 13 March 2020

Breaking the Waves is a remarkable opera. Scottish Opera has brought a thrilling cast, orchestra and team to Adelaide, and its audiences are all the richer for it.

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Adelaide

13 Mar 2020

Amazing Breaking the Waves: Scottish Opera at the Adelaide Festival

By Brian Angus

Edinburgh

Mazzoli’s luminous Breaking the Waves receives European premiere in Edinburgh

By David Smythe, 21 August 2019

Sydney Mancasola gives a towering performance in Scottish Opera's new production by Tom Morris.

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Edinburgh

21 Aug 2019

Mazzoli’s luminous Breaking the Waves receives European premiere

By David Smythe

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Philadelphia

Flawed masterpiece: Missy Mazzoli's Breaking the Waves opens in Philadelphia

By Ako Imamura, 22 September 2016

The world première of Breaking the Waves was a qualified success, with a powerful drama performed with commitment by strong cast and musicians.

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Philadelphia

22 Sep 2016

Missy Mazzoli's Breaking the Waves opens in Philadelphia

By Ako Imamura

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Karlsruhe

An der Grenze des Menschlichen: Breaking the Waves in Karlsruhe

By Christoph Wurzel, 31 January 2026

Ganz kann die Übersetzung des preisgekrönten Films von Lars von Trier in die Form der Oper nicht überzeugen. Am Staatstheater Karlsruhe kam Missy Mazzolis Breaking the Waves aber in einer packenden Inszenierung heraus.

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Karlsruhe

31 Jan 2026

Breaking the Waves in Karlsruhe: an der Grenze des Menschlichen

By Christoph Wurzel