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Performer: David Leigh

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ParisDas Rheingold

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Wagner: Das Rheingold
Gianandrea Noseda; Orchester der Oper Zürich; Michael Volle; Klaus Florian Vogt; Christopher Purves

ParisSiegfried

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Wagner: Siegfried
Gianandrea Noseda; Orchester der Oper Zürich; Klaus Florian Vogt; Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke; Michael Volle

AtlantaGötterdämmerungNew production

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Wagner: Götterdämmerung
Roberto Kalb; Tomer Zvulun; Atlanta Opera; Erhard Rom; Mattie Ullrich; Robert Wierzel; Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
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A fervently theatrical Götterdämmerung at Tanglewood

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A star-is-born performance from the young American bass David Leigh anchors a thrilling performance of the Ring cycle's dramatic conclusion.
****1
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COC’s Magic Flute returns as a well sung whimsical comedy

The COC’s revival of The Magic Flute is mostly played for laughs and makes an enjoyable, if undemanding, evening.
***11
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A Eugene Onegin that's less than the sum of its parts in Seattle

Tomer Zvulun's mostly traditional account of the Tchaikovsky masterpiece arrives at Seattle Opera in an attractively staged but underwhelming package.
***11
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Classic Robert Wilson: Turandot opens Canadian Opera Company season

Director Robert Wilson and conductor Carlo Rizzi combine effectively to create a visually striking and musically memorable Turandot that emphasizes the hieratic and the mythical with a notable absence of unnecessary histrionics.

****1
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A rake's progress: Don Giovanni let loose in Aix

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Jean-François Sivadier's pulsating new production propels The Don through his lusty adventures at a whirlwind pace. 
*****
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Il viaggio, Dante : l'épure de Dusapin, les visions de Claus Guth

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Dans son dernier opéra, le compositeur s'aventure vers la contemplation, tandis que le metteur en scène n'hésite pas à aller à l'encontre de la partition...
****1
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