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BerlinLa CalistoNew production

Vera-Lotte Boecker (Calisto) and Milan Siljanov (Giove) © Bernd Uhlig
Cavalli: La Calisto
Christina Pluhar; Stefan Herheim; Staatsoper Berlin; Silke Bauer; Yashi; Karl Wiedemann; L'Arpeggiata
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Herheim’s new La Calisto premieres at the Staatsoper Berlin

Vera-Lotte Boecker (Calisto) and Milan Siljanov (Giove) © Bernd Uhlig
In a co-production with MusikTheater an der Wien, the Staatsoper Unter den Linden presents Cavalli's La Calisto in a quirky, vibrant new vest tailored by conductor Christina Pluhar and director Stefan Herheim.
****1
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Matthias Goerne strikes gold with Salome in Toulouse

Salomé in Toulouse © Mirco Magliocca
Late step-in Nicole Chevalier, baritone-turned-director Matthias Goerne and conductor Frank Beermann combine their talents to create a landmark production at the Capitole de Toulouse.
*****
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Everlasting Everding: another beautiful Munich Zauberflöte revival

Giovanni Sala (Tamino) © Geoffroy Scheid

August Everding’s Magic Flute is revived in Munich with a solid cast for the enjoyment of all ages.

***11
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Blending magic with loss: Herheim’s reimagined Amahl in Vienna

Wiener Sängerknabe (Amahl) and Dshamilja Kaiser (Amahl's Mother) © Monika and Karl Forster
There is magic aplenty in director Stefan Herheim’s bold recontextualization of Gian Carlo Menotti's holiday opera. 
****1
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A pointed Vixen debut for Stefan Herheim at MusikTheater an der Wien

Herheim’s maiden voyage in his new capacity as Intendant confirms his ability to deftly negotiate a less-than-straightforward work with care and ambition and add his own voice enthusiastically to the mix.
****1
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Outstanding performances in brothel-based Baden-Baden Pique Dame

The Baden-Baden Easter Festival offers a memorable production of Pique Dame with excellent musical performances convincing in Leiser and Caurier's updating of the plot.
*****
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