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A satisfying Otello starring Jonas Kaufmann at the Wiener Staatsoper
A revival of Adrian Noble’s abstract and dark production of Verdi’s Otello fields a strong cast led by Jonas Kaufmann, Ludovic Tézier and Rachel Willis-Sørensen.
Oropesa, Crebassa and Scappucci shine at La Scala
Speranza Scappucci leads a dream team of singers in Bellini’s masterpiece, in a new production by Adrian Noble.
Mistrust, rage and colonialism: Otello at the Staatsoper
During the “Salce” and “Ave Maria” in Act Four Bezsmertna turned this to magical effect, thinning out and floating her shimmering soprano into gossamer threads.
Baroque sorcery: Handel's Alcina returns to the Staatsoper
Baroque purists might prefer a more surefire line-up of brilliantly executed arias, but the theatrical framework of Adrian Noble's Alcina production offers a great deal.
Netrebko and Lučić reign in New York
A triumphant opening night was crowned by superb performances from Željko Lučić and Anna Netrebko as Macbeth and his Lady. But why the negative audience reaction to Adrian Noble's intelligent production?
The Met in HD, Macbeth, 2008
Read our review of Adrian Noble's production of Macbeth by Verdi, in its 2008 HD broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera in New York.