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Paging Dr Freud! Iolanta and the Nutcracker at the Volksoper Wien
When is The Nutcracker not The Nutcracker? When's it's mashed together with Tchaikovsky's Iolanta to represent the blind princess’ inner world in a dark interpretation.
Femicide! A controversial Carmen from Lotte de Beer at the Volksoper
Lotte de Beer’s new retelling at the Volksoper reintroduces the element of shock into Bizet's popular opera.
Gürbaca's Rigoletto is back on the table in Zürich
The Opernhaus Zürich revives Tatjana Gürbaca’s uninspiring production of Verdi’s masterpiece, with a solid cast under the baton of Leonardo Sini.
Debutant cast impresses in Zurich's new Dialogues des Carmélites
The Opernhaus presents Jetske Mijnssen's new production of Poulenc’s masterpiece, under the baton of Tito Ceccherini.
A brilliant new Salome launches Zurich Opera's season
Andreas Homoki's staging takes full advantage of Hartmut Meyer’s utterly spectacular set, while Elena Stikhina sings the difficult title role to perfection.
Mozart's Magic Flute at Longborough
A fresh, yet traditional Magic Flute at Longborough uses puppetry to bring an atmosphere of fairytale onto the stage, with fine singing from a strong cast.