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Jamie Manton's Cunning Little Vixen falls flat in Toronto
After more than a quarter of a century, Janáček’s late masterpiece returns to the Canadian Opera Company, but falls short in charm, magic, and humour.
Warlikowski’s prison: From the House of the Dead in Rome
The Polish director comes to Italy for the first time to direct Janáček's last opera, with the young Belarusian Dmitry Matvienko conducting.
Ambur Braid’s Salome sets the Four Seasons Centre alight
Ambur Braid excels in the title role in the Canadian Opera Company’s starrily cast revival of Atom Egoyan's production.
Kátya Kabanová flies to Rome for the first time
Richard Jones' setting is superb in its bare minimalism, but he pays great attention to all the psychological nuances in Janáček's opera.
Crisper, tighter, more relevant: Alden's Rigoletto at the COC
Christopher Alden’s production of Verdi’s Rigoletto returned to Toronto tighter, more focussed and with fewer dramatic incongruities. Add to this that every aspect of the music making was top notch and it made for a fine evening at the theatre.
Utterly gripping Vanessa at Wexford
An intriguing performance of a wonderful, psychological opera that needs to be heard much more frequently this side of the Atlantic.