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Excellent soloists, inventive sets and fine direction from Sheil and Phelan makes for an entertaining Cenerentola at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre Dublin. 

Byrne is stunning in the title role while a strong cast of singers, orchestra, classic sets and dramatic acting make this a thoroughly enjoyable performance. 

The profusion of images and ideas in Frank Castorf's Bavarian Staatsoper production of From the House of the Dead threatens to rob Janáček's opera of its humanity.

Munich revived a thoughtful modern production of Janáček's Jenůfa, with fine orchestral direction and strong singing doing full justice to the rich score.

An der Bayerischen Staatsoper bleibt bei Giacomo Puccinis Oper kein Auge trocken.

Das Opernstudio der Bayerischen Staatsoper lieferte  im Münchner Cuvilliés-Theater eine bis zur letzten Minute packende Neuinszenierung von Gian Carlo Menottis Dreiakter.

Dieter Dorns 1997er Inszenierung bietet gute Unterhaltung, kann aber mit dem Starensemble um Diana Damrau nicht mithalten.