Performer: Grand Théâtre de Genève

GenevaKing Arthur

L'Opéra des Nations, Apr 26, 28, 29 15:00, 30, May 06, 08, 09 (at 19:30 unless shown)

Purcell: King Arthur

Leonardo Garcia Alarcón; Alain Maratrat; Grand Théâtre de Genève; Alan Woodbridge; Grand Théâtre Opera Chorus; Cappella Mediterranea

L'Opéra des Nations, Jun 01, 03 15:00, 08, 11, 13, 15, 17 (at 19:30 unless shown)

Mozart: Don Giovanni

Stefan Soltesz; David Bösch; Grand Théâtre de Genève; Falko Herold; Bettina Walter; Patrizia Ciofi; Myrtò Papatanasiu

Joyce Theater, Apr 24 19:30, Apr 25 19:30, Apr 26 20:00, Apr 27 20:00, Apr 28 14:00, 20:00, Apr 29 14:00

Bach: Une Autre Passion

Pontus Lidberg; Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève

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Plasson shows all his experience; Lavaudant surprises and delights with his direction; a strong cast sing their hearts out. Who can ask for more?

*****

Elena Langer's gorgeous and tongue-in-cheek Figaro Gets a Divorce shines in Geneva, despite David Pountney's boxy libretto.

****1

The performance bids for musical purity, but ends up stripped of story and emotion as well.

***11

A strong, compelling staging – coherent in aesthetic and philosophy, if a little restrained in performance.

****1

A Manon as sexy and unsteady as its heroine.

****1