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The Austrian mezzo-soprano talks about her love of singing, her time as an ensemble member at the Wiener Staatsoper and exploring the boundaries of trouser roles.

The American soprano reflects on career steps at The Royal Opera and Deutsche Oper Berlin and considers the vital role of streaming and connecting with audiences in the current climate.

The highs – and lows – of 2019 in the world of opera, dance and classical music as reported on Bachtrack.

We talk to the director about the sparkling world of operetta and how exhausting yet rewarding it is to bring this genre to the stage.

Russian mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina discusses the role of Carmen and reflects on the fantastic opportunities fate has thrown her way since joining The Royal Opera's young artist programme.

Kosky discusses the nature of opera houses and their audiences: La Scala, La Monnaie, Covent Garden, the advice he gave to ENO – and why he was kicked off the lawn at Glyndebourne.

In this first part of a two part interview, one of the world's most acclaimed opera directors explains his craft: why it starts and ends with the music.