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A Rosenkavalier in vivid hues opens the Zurich Opera season
Lydia Steier stages Strauss’ masterpiece to open Zurich Opera’s first premiere under the new artistic direction – a triumphant success.
Once more around the catwalk: Audi's Walküre in Amsterdam
Dutch National Opera revives Pierre Audi's acclaimed Die Walküre for the very last time.
Michael Volle excels in a Walküre to remember in Berlin
The Staatsoper Berlin celebrate the arrival of Michael Volle, a splendid Wotan, aided by a strong ensemble of singers and Daniel Barenboim's leadership.
Götterdämmerung splutters to a tepid conclusion in Dresden
With a plethora of theatre seats, stools and benches it was as if Willy Decker and Wolfgang Gussman had been elected ‘Chair-men of the bored”.
Valkyries scramble over theatre seats
Christian Thielemann and the Staatskapelle Dresden orchestra are let down by sub-optimal singers in Willy Deckers chair-laden production of Die Walküre.
All hands on Decker for Das Rheingold in Dresden
Wagner demands vocal resilience from the large cast of singers in Das Rheingold, but Willy Decker wants strong thigh muscles as well.