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Strauss R.: Elektra
Semyon Bychkov; Christof Loy; The Royal Opera; Johannes Leiacker; Olaf Winter; Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden
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A desperately decadent Salome revived in Naples
Manfred Schweigkofler's production places the drama in a surreal, timeless atmosphere at the Teatro San Carlo.
Pappano and Loy bring empathy to Elektra at Covent Garden
Christof Loy’s thoughtful staging enlightens the character of the protagonists in Sophocles’ tale of matricide; Sir Antonio Pappano extracts great nuance and beauty from Strauss’ score.
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.
A true Trionfo in Salzburg
A new, insightful production by Robert Carsen gives life to Handel’s early oratorio at the Salzburg Whitsun Festival, with a magnificent cast led by Cecilia Bartoli.
A “poem of blood and lust” reconsidered at Deutsche Oper Berlin
If you have dismissed this opera as overstuffed kitsch in the past, you might want to take a look at this production. It could well change your mind.
Thrilling concert performance of Die tote Stadt in Dublin
A terrific cast, led by soprano Celine Byrne and conducted by Patrik Ringborg deliver a compelling and thrilling performance of Korngold's Die tote Stadt.