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Opera Ballet Vlaanderen’s Parsifal: digital drama, celestial singing
Digital projections make Opera Ballet Vlaanderen’s Parsifal seem alienating and strange, but the singing is terrific and the orchestra sounds sensational.
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Installation art sounds a dissonant note with the sublime harmony of Saint François d’Assise in Adel Abdessemed's creation at the Grand Théâtre de Genève.
A powerful Journey of Hope in Geneva
Carried by a strong cast and impressive stagecraft, Christian Jost's new opera addresses the refugee crisis with sensitivity and grace.
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Hamburg State Opera launches its new season with a visually overpowering but musically satisfying Così fan tutte.
Hamburg Bohème a feast for voyeurs
Johannes Laiacker’s inspired set designs were a perfect example of how a modern setting can avoid being gratuitously iconoclastic.