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Stemme leads an explosive Jenůfa at Royal Swedish Opera
Janáček’s drama of infanticide is delivered at full power by Nina Stemme and Agneta Eichenholz in Annilese Miskimmon’s well-crafted production. The orchestra, however, are just too loud.
Dying of shame: Rattle and the LSO excel in a superb Jenůfa
Who needs a stage, sets or costumes, when opera can move us like this? Agneta Eichenholz leads a terrific cast in a concert performance of Janáček's searing opera.
Christof Loy’s Alcina still bewitches in Hamburg
The 2002 production of Handel’s masterpiece is revived with a solid cast under the baton of Riccardo Minasi.
A vocally strong Lulu in Vienna
Vienna staged the first three-act performance of Lulu with Willy Decker adding to his 2000 production, with excellent singing contributing to its success.
Peter Grimes a must-see in Vienna
Though certainly not the most heartwarming of tales this Christmas season, this is a production one shouldn’t miss.
Age of Anxiety: Dutch National Opera’s unsettling Arabella
A strong cast stars in Christof Loy's unsettling rethinking of Richard Strauss’ Arabella at the Dutch National Opera.