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BerlinLearNew production
Reimann: Lear
Nicholas Carter; Barrie Kosky; Komische Oper Berlin; Rebecca Ringst; Klaus Bruns; Olaf Freese; Orchester der Komischen Oper Berlin
BerlinOrpheus in the Underworld
Offenbach: Orphée aux enfers (Orpheus in the Underworld)
James Hendry; Barrie Kosky; Komische Oper Berlin; Rufus Didwiszus; Victoria Behr; Franck Evin; Orchester der Komischen Oper Berlin
BerlinEugene Onegin
Tchaikovsky: Eugene Onegin
Anna Skryleva; Barrie Kosky; Komische Oper Berlin; Rebecca Ringst; Klaus Bruns; Franck Evin; Orchester der Komischen Oper Berlin
MunichChristmas Eve
Rimsky-Korsakov: Christmas Eve
Vladimir Jurowski; Barrie Kosky; Bavarian State Opera; Azim Karimov; Klaus Grünberg; Klaus Bruns
MunichDie Fledermaus
Strauss II: Die Fledermaus
Vladimir Jurowski; Barrie Kosky; Bavarian State Opera; Rebecca Ringst; Klaus Bruns; Joachim Klein; Bayerisches Staatsorchester
BerlinEchnaton (Akhnaten)
Glass: Akhnaten
Jonathan Stockhammer; Barrie Kosky; Komische Oper Berlin; Klaus Grünberg; Klaus Bruns; Orchester der Komischen Oper Berlin
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Die Frau ohne Schatten from Kosky and Mäkëla in Aix
Klaus Mäkelä and the Orchestre de Paris give us an orchestral kaleidoscope, Kosky's pared-down staging allows the emotions of Strauss and Hofmannstahl's work to shine through.
A birthday reimagining of Il viaggio a Reims in Salzburg
In Barrie Kosky’s hyperactive staging, Il viaggio a Reims becomes a birthday tribute to Cecilia Bartoli complete with rewritten text, extravagant costumes, sexual escapades and a giant cake.
Siegfried at the RBO: Kosky and Pappano surprise and delight
A revelatory orchestral performance and a cast led by Andreas Schager, Christopher Maltman and Elisabeth Strid make this a Siegfried for the record books.
Barrie Kosky directs a ferocious new Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk
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
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
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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ParisLes Brigands (The Bandits)
Offenbach: Les Brigands (The Bandits)
Michele Spotti; Barrie Kosky; Opéra national de Paris; Rufus Didwiszus; Victoria Behr; Ulrich Eh; Orchestre de l'Opéra national de Paris
Aix-en-ProvenceDie Frau ohne SchattenNew production
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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All in: Patricia Nolz on her passion for singing
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
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.