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Musicians of Monsalvat: a new Parsifal opens Budapest’s Wagner Days

Magnus Vigilius (Parsifal) and Flowermaidens © Attila Nagy | Müpa Budapest
Birgit Kajtna-Wönig’s new semi-staging of Wagner's Bühnenweihfestspiel pays homage to Ádám Fischer's committed musical forces.
***11
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Wälsungenblut: Schneider and Skelton shine at Budapest Wagner Days

Simone Schneider (Sieglinde) and Stuart Skelton (Siegmund) © Bálint Hirling, Müpa
The pure magic of Ádám Fischer and the Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra delights with two brilliant leads, but others disappoint on the second day of Müpa's Ring.
***11
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Elektra in Budapest: all goes well... until the last minute

Szilvia Rálik (Elektra) and Atala Schöck (Klytaemnestra) © Attila Nagy | Hungarian State Opera
Balázs Kovalik’s interpretation of Elektra is revived in Budapest, impressing until the B-movie cliché finale. 
****1
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A torrent of themes: Parsifal at Hungarian State Opera

In András Almási-Toth's engaging new production, magnificent orchestral and choral performances let Wagner's music do the talking.
****1
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Szinetár lets the laughs rule in Hungarian Magic Flute

The Hungarian State Opera's revival of The Magic Flute lacks a little magic. 
**111
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Reuter and Schöck turn up the heat in Die Walküre in Budapest

Six excellent singers bring out the best in Wagner's dramatic narrative, marred only by a Ride of the Valkyries that fails to convince.
****1
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