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A beautiful but infuriating Clemenza in Amsterdam
The transfer of last year's Clemenza di Tito from Salzburg delights and irritates in equal measure.
Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky make ideal musical bedfellows in Aix
A double bill of Tchaikovsky's Iolanta and Stravinsky's Perséphone fares strongly in Aix-en-Provence.
A welcome reprise of Zeffirelli's La Bohème at the Met
Zeffirelli's La Bohème at the Met never fails to charm. Balance issues aside, a beautifully sung performance by a very capable cast.
CBSO and the Russian masters: Sinaisky conducts Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov
Having resoundingly declared not two weeks ago that I had never seen the CBSO perform so well, I am forced to admit that the orchestra have once again outdone themselves.
Turandot 2.0
It’s no surprise that Turandot is one of the most performed and best loved operas of all time, coming in at number 15 in the Operabase league table. Its beautiful music and lavish orchestration, along with its very exciting and exotic story are what operatic dreams are made of.
Victoire pour l'Opéra de Lyon et Yoshi Oida avec le War Requiem
Plus de quarante ans ont passé depuis la dernière représentation du War Requiem de Britten à Lyon ! Saluons l'Opéra de Lyon pour une nouvelle production remarquable.