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Lise auf Naxos: Davidsen makes a triumphant return to Ariadne
Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen returns to Sven-Eric Bechtolf's lean but polished production with an outstanding cast, outstandingly conducted.
Thielemann presides over a triumphant Die Frau ohne Schatten
Vincent Huguet's 2019 production of Richard Strauss‘ masterpiece is given a stupendous revival at the Wiener Staatsoper with an excellent ensemble of soloists.
Welser-Möst begins his Ring farewell with a rousing Rheingold
Sven-Erich Bechtolf's staging of Wagner's Ring returns with Franz Welser-Möst at the helm for the final time, having recently announced his retirement of the cycle from his repertoire.
A feast for bass voices in the Staatsoper's sombre Boris Godunov
That Boris was sung by a Ukrainian in times like this might or might not have been a coincidence. But that Alexander Tsymbalyuk was an excellent choice for the role is indisputable.
Kaufmann and Davidsen lend star appeal to Grimes at the Staatsoper
In much anticipated role (Kaufmann) and stage (Davidsen) debuts, this revival of Peter Grimes at the Staatsoper was much anticipated, despite a production that should be put out to sea without a paddle.
Jailbird Parsifal: stellar cast transcends a problematic staging
Russian director Kirill Serebrennikov relives his own arrest in 2017 in his new production of Wagner's Bühnenweihfestspiel at the Wiener Staatsoper.