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Gianandrea Noseda; Adele Thomas; Zurich Opera; Hannah Clark; Franck Evin; Zurich Opera Chorus
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A feast for the eyes and ears: Lehár’s Merry Widow in Zurich
Barrie Kosky stages the famous Viennese operetta as a whirlwind spectacle. Marlis Petersen shines in the title role vocally and theatrically. Michael Volle does not live up to expectations.
Viva la mamma! Donizetti’s satirical farce flops in Zurich
Mélanie Huber’s production misses the mark for Donizetti’s silly comedy, sung by a solid cast.
A haunting Jakob Lenz in Zurich
The ZKO shows us that Wolfgang Rihm's Jakob Lenz has lost none of its power, more than 40 years on.
Anna Pirozzi dazzles as Abigaille in an uninspiring Nabucco in Zurich
The Opernhaus Zurich revives Andreas Homoki’s 2019 production, under the baton of Verdi specialist Donato Renzetti.
Burlicchete, burlacchete, brignocchete, cucù: Il mondo della luna
A successful, psychedelic production of Haydn’s masterpiece is presented with a cast of young, talented singers from the International Opera Studio in Zurich, for an evening of fun in Winterthur.
Tézier rules in Zurich's still socially-distanced Simon Boccanegra
Andreas Homoki’s production suffers from last season's Covid restrictions, resulting in an alienating, aloof performance, but under the energetic baton of Marco Armiliato, it still proves a very successful musical evening.