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BerlinLady Macbeth of the Mtsensk DistrictNew production
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Shostakovich: Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District
James Gaffigan; Barrie Kosky; Komische Oper Berlin; Rufus Didwiszus; Victoria Behr; Olaf Freese; Orchester der Komischen Oper Berlin
BerlinThe Nose
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Shostakovich: The Nose
James Gaffigan; Barrie Kosky; Komische Oper Berlin; Klaus Grünberg; Buki Shiff; Orchester der Komischen Oper Berlin
Aix-en-ProvenceDie Frau ohne SchattenNew production
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Strauss R.: Die Frau ohne Schatten
Klaus Mäkelä; Barrie Kosky; Festival d'Aix-en-Provence; Michael Levine; Victoria Behr; Franck Evin; Orchestre de Paris
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Barrie Kosky directs a ferocious new Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk
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Shostakovich's opera is laid bare in Berlin, to devastating effect, with a distinguished cast led by Ambur Braid.
Hotel Metamorphosis: Vivaldi reborn through Ovid's lens in Salzburg
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A pasticcio of superb musicianship is the main event at the Venice-themed Whitsun Festival.
Glyndebourne's Saul still packs a punch 10 years on
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Returning from the original run, Christopher Purves and Iestyn Davies were joined by a strong cast and chorus for a revival of Barrie Kosky's striking production.
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LondonThe giant tap-dancing noses scene from Shostakovich's The Nose
Shostakovich: The Nose
Barrie Kosky; The Royal Opera; Klaus Grünberg; Buki Shiff
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All in: Patricia Nolz on her passion for singing
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The Austrian mezzo-soprano talks about her love of singing, her time as an ensemble member at the Wiener Staatsoper and exploring the boundaries of trouser roles.
Jacquelyn Stucker on building momentum and opera's digital challenge
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The American soprano reflects on career steps at The Royal Opera and Deutsche Oper Berlin and considers the vital role of streaming and connecting with audiences in the current climate.
Pick of the plums: a dip into the highlights of 2019
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The highs – and lows – of 2019 in the world of opera, dance and classical music as reported on Bachtrack.