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Shostakovitch’s Lady Macbeth conquers La Scala on opening night
Shostakovich's brutal tale of sex, murder and madness storms La Scala's opening night, with Riccardo Chailly leading his final season premiere as Music Director.
Fish, frocks and farce: a Prokofiev romp in Vienna
Damiano Michieletto directs a slick and frequently hilarious staging of Prokofiev's comic opera Betrothal in a Monastery.
Three card trick: La Scala’s gamble pays off in Pique Dame
Valery Gergiev finally turns up to conduct an electrifying evening, crowned by Asmik Grigorian's full throttle performance as Liza.
Day, night and a star diva: Anna Netrebko in recital
The Russian soprano revived her Day and Night programme for The Met Stars Live in Concert series with a recital from the Spanish Riding School in Vienna.
Tchaikovsky’s tale of dark obsession sparkles with notable Met debuts
The young soprano Lise Davidsen scored a successful debut at the Met, with impressive support by conductor Vasily Petrenko, also making a debut, led a memorable revival of Pique Dame.
Hidden identities, crime and shame: Homoki's Forza returns to Zurich
This year’s revival of Andreas Homoki's production features excellent principals, choruses, and sublime orchestration under Fabio Luisi’s seasoned baton. The staging takes far fewer accolades.