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Performer: Christian Franz

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A near-flawless cast in Das Rheingold in Budapest

Hartmut Schörghofer's updated concert staging receives strong singing from everyone and a thrilling orchestral performance.
*****
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Magnificent singers, orchestra and production in a Leipzig Siegfried

Siegfried in Leipzig succeeds on all fronts: an engaging production, a great ensemble of singers and a well-conducted orchestra.
****1
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Long resonance of an overwhelming ending

Musical charm and mighty images of this Götterdämmerung leave the audience mesmerised.
****1
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Portents in place for a downfall

Budapest's Wagner Festival opens with an excellent Rheingold in a skilful combination of singing, acting and projections.
*****
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An unforgettable Götterdämmerung

Iréne Théorin provides a spellbinding immolation scene, while Adam Fischer conjures a flawless orchestral performance to conclude Budapest's Der Ring des Nibelungen.
*****
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Gerhard Siegel outstanding in Siegfried

Sometimes the star performer isn’t one of the big romantic headline roles, or even the baritone villain. In this Siegfried, the performance that left me gasping was Gerhard Siegel’s Mime.
***11
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