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The program paired works of two living female composers with a suite of selections from Porgy and Bess, featuring star soprano Angel Blue.

Using the misogyny and violence of Rigoletto to hold up a mirror to contemporary corruption, Lindy Hume's production overcomes its inconsistencies with a vivid blend of theatrical and musical values. 

It’s the sprig of nightshade on a blood-red confection.

Seattle Opera's memorable Porgy and Bess excels with an exceptional cast who performed with utmost sympathy for their roles.

André Tchaikowsky's version of The Merchant of Venice combines his love of Shakespeare with his recollections of a harsh childhood as a Jew in the Warsaw Ghetto.

The Opéra de Montréal's production of Porgy and Bess is both an artistic success and a reaffirmation of the work's importance.

Rattle inszeniert Mahlers Schicksalskampf als lebensbejahende Erforderlichkeit – doch ein Entrinnen gibt es am Ende dennoch nicht.

L'Orchestre National de Russie, invité à l'Auditorium de Lyon, s'entoure de musiciens de choix et nous propose un programme qui incite au voyage, qu'il soit historique, émotionnel ou merveilleux.