Anna Pirozzi shines as a queen bee Turandot

Anna Pirozzi and Piero Pretti bring Italian sunshine to Baumgarten’s confused production at the Opernhaus Zürich.
Sir Bryn Terfel stars as Sir John Falstaff in a lively Zurich revival
The Opernhaus Zürich revives Sven-Eric Bechtolf's 2011 production of Verdi’s last masterpiece with a solid supporting cast.
Oropesa and Bernheim triumph in Lucia di Lammermoor in Zurich
The Opernhaus Zürich revives Tatjana Gürbaca's underwhelming production of Gaetano Donizetti’s masterpiece but with two absolute stars in the main roles.
From page to stage: Girl with a Pearl Earring premieres in Zurich
A brilliant new Salome launches Zurich Opera's season
Andreas Homoki's staging takes full advantage of Hartmut Meyer’s utterly spectacular set, while Elena Stikhina sings the difficult title role to perfection.
Bloodstained, but cluttered: Gürbaca's Lucia startles Zurich
Gürbaca’s production is a wacky new take on a Donizetti classic, one that will not perhaps be to all tastes.
