Performer: Grand Théâtre de Genève

Rameau’s Castor et Pollux returns to the stage in a new production that brings together Baroque repertoire and contemporary theatrical aesthetics, conducted by Leonardo García Alarcón and performed by Cappella Mediterranea with an international cast.

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Pelléas et Mélisande as a dark, shining fairy tale in Geneva

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Elodie Olson-Coons, 26 Oct

A maximalist production of Pelléas et Mélisande at Geneva's Grand Théâtre shines, but tries a little too hard.

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Penthouse decadence for a shattering new Salome in Geneva

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Mark Pullinger, 22 Jan

The Grand Théâtre de Genève is certainly not risk-averse and Hungarian director Kornél Mundruczó controversially translates the action to a penthouse bar in New York.

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Trials and tribulations: Donizetti’s Tudors Trilogy in Geneva

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Laura Servidei, 03 May

This June, Grand Théâtre de Genève offers a rare chance to hear three of Donizetti’s Tudor-themed operas, Anna Bolena, Maria Stuarda and Roberto Devereux, in back to back performances directed by Mariame Clément.

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David Karlin, 04 Sep

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Grand finale and bright new day: Grand Théâtre de Genève's 2018-9 season

Bachtrack, 08 Jun

With the reopening of the Grand Théâtre and a Ring cycle, Tobias Richter's last season finishes his ten year tenure in style.