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A psychological drama: Weber's Euryanthe in Vienna

Vienna's Theater an der Wien stage a seldom performed opera by Carl Maria von Weber with an excellent cast, orchestra, and chorus.
Hagen: Part 1 of a “Second Generation” Ring at the Theater an der Wien

Hagen, the first chapter in the Theater an der Wien's reimagining of The Ring, features music from Das Rhinegold and Götterdämmerung woven seamlessly together, telling the story from the perspective of Hagen, son of Nibelung dwarf, Alberich.
Trinks’ cut and paste Siegfried far from idyllic

Tatjana Gürbaca’s whole scale tampering with Wagner’s Siegfried had so many flashbacks and flashforwards there should have been a warning for photosensitive members of the audience.
Testé, Spyres and Pudova stand out in Hoffmann

Offenbach's vivid setting of E.T.A. Hoffmann's fantastic tales gets an enjoyable outing, with Spyres, Testé and Pudova the undoubted stars of the show.
Wolfgang Wagner's swansong: Lohengrin in Prague

Clad in sulphurous yellow with beaded jet shoulder pads she looked well able to vanquish Lohengrin in single combat with the swish of her cloak.
“Glorious Romantics” from the HK Phil
Dignified and intellectual Wagner, Schumann and Mendelssohn with the Hong Kong Phil.