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20 years of Giulio Cesare: McVicar staging revived at Deutsche Oper

Christophe Dumaux (Giulio Cesare) © Nancy Jesse
The classic production of Handel's opera proves its durability, featuring a strong cast led by Christophe Dumaux and Elena Tsallagova.
****1
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Three Peters for the price of one: Lortzing’s Zar und Zimmermann

Zar und Zimmermann at Deutsche Oper Berlin © Thomas Aurin
Martin G Berger’s new production of Zar und Zimmermann eases the Deutsche Oper Berlin into the summer break, with mixed results.
***11
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L’italiana in Algeri in the wrestling ring at Deutsche Oper Berlin

L'italiana in Algeri at Deutsche Oper Berlin © Eike Walkenhorst
A classic opera buffa gets an update by Rolando Villazón to a produce a staging that celebrates the timeless vitality of Rossini’s comic imagination.
****1
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Between ecstasy and abyss: Korngold’s Violanta at the Deutsche Oper

Mihails Čuļpajevs (Alfonso), Ólafur Sigurdarson (Simone) and Laura Wilde (Violanta) © Marcus Lieberenz
David Hermann directs a new production of Korngold’s teenage opera, conducted by Sir Donald Runnicles, at the Deutsche Oper Berlin. 
****1
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Giordano's Fedora at the Deutsche Oper Berlin

Vida Miknevičiūtė (Fedora) and Jonathan Tetelman (Loris) © Bettina Stöß
A new production of Fedora at the Deutsche Oper Berlin warms up the cold German winter, featuring strong lead performances by Vida Miknevičiūtė and Jonathan Tetelman.
***11
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Thalheimer’s directs a static new Berlin Tristan und Isolde

Elisabeth Teige (Isolde) © Bernd Uhlig
At the start of his farewell to Deutsche Oper Berlin, Sir Donald Runnicles shines with his orchestra, supplying the passion and tension withheld in Michael Thalheimer’s production.
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Bachtrack Top Ten: Berliner Bühnen

Kammermusiksaal der Philharmonie © Heribert Schindler | Berliner Philharmoniker
Bei einem Berlin-Besuch stehen Klassikfans vor der Qual der Wahl. Um die Entscheidung zu erleichtern geben wir Einblicke über die Vielzahl der Berliner Klassik-Bühnen, von groß bis klein, von traditionell bis alternativ, von Weltstars bis hin zu jenen, die es werden wollen.

Dreams and documentaries: opera world premieres

Dead Centre’s staging of Il Teorema di Pasolini at Deutsche Oper Berlin © Eike Walkenhorst
We preview nine major new operas on stage this season in Europe, from composers including Unsuk Chin, Rebecca Saunders, Mark-Anthony Turnage, Philip Venables and Toshio Hosokawa.

Berlin's new Ring: in conversation with Sir Donald Runnicles

Sir Donald Runnicles © Simon Pauly
We spoke to Sir Donald Runnicles about the new Ring cycle, getting inspired by Stefan Herheim’s ideas and performing Wagner in the midst of the pandemic.