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MunichDie Walküre
Wagner: Die Walküre
Vladimir Jurowski; Tobias Kratzer; Bavarian State Opera; Rainer Sellmaier; Michael Bauer; Bayerisches Staatsorchester
ViennaDon Carlo
Verdi: Don Carlo(s)
Pier Giorgio Morandi; Kirill Serebrennikov; Vienna State Opera; Franck Evin; Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera
AmsterdamIolantaNew production
Tchaikovsky: Iolanta
Kwamé Ryan; Evgeny Titov; Dutch National Opera; Rufus Didwiszus; Annemarie Woods; Martin Gebhardt; Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra
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Klaus Florian Vogt a successful Siegfried at La Scala
McVicar’s most successful Ring chapter yet: Siegfried convinces with beautiful imagery and a stellar cast, with Alexander Soddy at the baton.
A new Ring in Milan! Das Rheingold shines at La Scala
La Scala presents a new production of Richard Wagner's masterpiece by David McVicar with a superb cast under the considerate baton of Simone Young.
Luca Salsi breathes life into Abbado's minimalist Simon Boccanegra
Generational shifts as La Scala presents a new production of Simon Boccanegra by Daniele Abbado (son of Claudio), conducted by Lorenzo Viotti (son of Marcello).
Welser-Möst begins his Ring farewell with a rousing Rheingold
Sven-Erich Bechtolf's staging of Wagner's Ring returns with Franz Welser-Möst at the helm for the final time, having recently announced his retirement of the cycle from his repertoire.
A tale of two basses: Mussorgsky’s Boris Godunov at La Scala
Ildar Abdrazakov and Ain Anger excel in the confrontation of tsar and historian; Kaspar Holten's safe but effective staging focuses on the relentless march of history.
Ailyn Pérez triumphs as Tatyana in Met Opera's Onegin revival
Ailyn Pérez’ role debut as Tatiana in Eugene Onegin at the Metropolitan Opera is a joy, with Piotr Beczała's Lensky the evening’s other standout.
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ParisDon Giovanni
Mozart: Don Giovanni
Philippe Jordan; Ivo van Hove; Opéra national de Paris; Jan Versweyveld; An D'Huys; Jan Vandenhouwe; Orchestre de l'Opéra national de Paris
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Far from daily life: Saaremaa and Narva Opera Festivals
Every summer, Saaremaa Opera Festival and Narva Opera Days are held at the extreme west and eastern ends of Estonia – far from everyday life, where things can become uncanny, unpredictable and fantastical.