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A new critical edition of Le Siège de Corinthe
Roberto Abbado leads a strong cast in an inspired production by La Fura del Baus.
Terra Nova larger than life at the Landestheater Linz
I can certainly attest that this was the closest I have ever felt to watching a 3-D thriller in Dolby Surround Sound whilst at the opera.
Fear in future past: Siegfried at Houston Grand Opera
The production is a disconcerting combination of cold metallic future and Neanderthal aesthetics – a startling pairing of humanity’s beginning and its end.
Superb cast in Fura del Baus’ American Walküre debut
All five of the Houston Grand Opera’s performances of Die Walküre sold out immediately – more than 13,000 seats – and there are several good reasons why.
An unforgettable Aida in Verona
La Fura dels Baus's production balances the familiar with modern detail in a clever staging that packs a real punch. The Arena enjoyed its centennial edition last year, and one wonders whether this might be the production that they celebrate the next time around.
A piece of infinity with Michaels Reise um die Erde at Lincoln Center Festival
My preparations for a Thursday evening trip to Lincoln Center: studying the super-formula of Stockhausen’s 29-hour opera project, entitled Licht; choosing an outfit in the perfect shade of cerulean; girding myself for a panic attack similar to the one I experienced the last time I witnessed a section from Licht (Oktophonie).