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Russell Thomas convinces as Otello at Deutsche Oper Berlin
Deutsche Oper Berlin presents Verdi’s old-age masterpiece in Kriegenburg’s production, which still fails to convince. A much more satisfying cast seals a successful musical production.
A strong Götterdämmerung to finish the Munich Ring
The Bayerische Staatsoper's Ring cycle has been full of ups and downs. It ended on an up, thanks to Petrenko's brilliant conducting, a strong cast, and a fun staging.
With an uneven cast, Munich Siegfried disappoints
At the Bayerische Staatsoper, director Andreas Kriegenberg's concept for Siegfried works well, but the cast members aren't all up to the opera's challenges.
A thrilling Die Walküre in Munich
A perfect cast and great conducting make the Bayerische Staatsoper's Die Walküre thrilling and memorable.
Munich's Rheingold: beautiful, but leaves many questions
Kriegenburg's staging of Wagner's Ring cycle begins with a visually appealing but intellectually empty Rheingold.
Die Soldaten is uncomfortable, ugly, violent... and perfect
The Bayerische Staatsoper presents an ugly, brutal staging of Zimmermann's Die Soldaten – which is exactly as it should be. Barbara Hannigan's Marie steals the show, but the entire cast manage seemingly impossible musical and dramatic feats.