Performer: Ema Nikolovska

Intimate playing from Sean Shibe, a deconstruction of Maria Callas’ vibrato and a deeply committed Boulez mid 20th-century masterpiece.

The French director updates the action to the present day, underscoring the validity of the plot – feuding families and class differences are still relevant. 

After more than a quarter of a century, Janáček’s late masterpiece returns to the Canadian Opera Company, but falls short in charm, magic, and humour.