Performer: Maria Barakova

WexfordL'equivoco stravaganteNew production

Maria Barakova (Ernestina) © Padraig Grant | Wexford Festival Opera

National Opera House: O’Reilly Theatre, Oct 25, 29

Rossini: L'equivoco stravagante

Riccardo Bisatti; Max Hoehn; Wexford Festival Opera; Darko Petrovic; Massimo Carlotto; Daniele Naldi; Orchestra of Wexford Festival Opera

Symphony Hall, 2027 Jan 29, 31 mat

Tchaikovsky: The Queen of Spades (Pique Dame)

Andris Nelsons; Boston Symphony Orchestra; Tanglewood Festival Chorus; Kristine Opolais; Elena Zaremba

Nationaltheater, 2027 Apr 21, 24, 28

Bizet: Carmen

Francesco Ivan Ciampa; Lina Wertmüller; Bavarian State Opera; Enrico Job; Franco Marri; Bayerisches Staatsorchester

Teatro Regio di Torino, 2027 Jun 15, 18, 22, 27 mat, 29

Tchaikovsky: Eugene Onegin

Valentin Uryupin; Robert Carsen; Teatro Regio di Torino; Michael Levine; Christine Binder; Orchestra del Teatro Regio di Torino

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Rossini’s youthful opera gets the laughs rolling in Wexford

Andrew Larkin, 16 Oct

A frothy confection of fiendish patter, farcical misunderstandings and spirited performances reveals the youthful Rossini already in command of comic opera.

****1

Asmik Grigorian (Tatyana) and Iurii Samoilov (Onegin) © Evan Zimmerman | Met Opera

Susan Stempleski, 20 Apr

The Lithuanian soprano’s riveting performance as the central character in Tchaikovsky’s operatic masterpiece lights up Deborah Warner’s mostly bland production.

****1

Arsen Soghomonyan (Herman) © Ken Howard | Met Opera

Cameron Kelsall, 04 Jun

Galina Cheplakova steps in for Sonya Yoncheva in the penultimate performance of this revival, winning over the audience with vocal clarity and dramatic commitment.

***11

Nicola Alaimo (Gamberotto) © Amati Bacciardi

Laura Servidei, 08 Aug

Rossini’s ill-fated farce finds new life in the intelligent and enjoyable 2019 production by Leiser and Caurier at the Rossini Opera Festival, featuring a great cast under the unwavering baton of Michele Spotti.

****1