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Dangerous times: Giordano’s Andrea Chénier in Seville
Alfonso Romero Morta’s lavish production of Andrea Chénier arrives in Seville with Alfred Kim, Juan Jesús Rodríguez and Ainhoa Arteta heading a strong cast under conductor Pedro Halffter.
Tosca finally set in its own time and place
After a number of eccentric stagings, Mario Pontiggia's traditional production is a hit in Naples.
Tosca under Nazi occupation breaks hearts
Splendid performances and a Nazi makeover turns Puccini's political tragedy into a visceral experience.
A director's Falstaff in Naples
Good overall singing, but the Steinberg's conducting was completely subordinate to the stage directions.
A second helping for Carsen’s delicious Falstaff
If “all the world’s a jest”, as Sir John Falstaff claims at the end of Verdi’s final operatic masterpiece, then we need players – and directors – with a sense of frivolity. Robert Carsen truly delivers.
