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Christof Loy's production of Tosca at ENO replaces Catherine Malfitano’s and, despite being visually attractive, suffers certain muddled ideas. It boasts, however, a strong trio of singers who deliver a committed performance on the production's first night at the Coliseum. 

Strong singing but a stellar orchestra and staging make for a riveting production at the Kennedy Center. 

The Deutsche Oper revives once again Boleslaw Barlog’s old production, with two outstanding singers at their debut in the house.

Deutsche Oper Berlin's revival of Manon Lescaut achieves a rare theatrical success; a witty and visually stunning production combined with thrilling music making in the pit with Sir Simon Rattle leading the orchestra and singers with emotional urgency.

An emotionally intense Violetta from Mané Galoyan in Tom Cairns' darkly challenging La traviata launches Glyndebourne Tour's 50th season

Oliver Py's new Meyerbeer staging offers plenty of clichés, but is a solid show, backed up by a fine musical performance.

A Puccini classic gets the classic treatment in this timeless production at the Deutsche Oper Berlin. 

Puccini's La fanciulla del West gets a modern update at the Deutsche Oper Berlin.

Rolando Villazon's new production of Puccini's La rondine for the Deutsche Oper Berlin charms with 1920s glamour.

A respectable performance by Deutsche Oper Berlin, raised to another level by Nina Stemme in the title role

Though it has run for 45 years, the Deutsche Oper Berlin’s Tosca is both timeless and a relic. Stand-in tenor Stefano La Colla's impassioned performance drew a standing ovation. 

Trotz starker musikalischer Leistungen geht Claus Guths Salome-Konzept an der Deutschen Oper nicht auf.

Den Philharmonikern gelang ein gut aufeinander abgestimmtes, fein nuanciertes Zusammenspiel, mit dem sie die ganz unterschiedlich vertonte, tiefe Geistlichkeit der drei französischen Werke gekonnt herausarbeiteten.