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A portrait of what might have been: Eugene Onegin at San Carlo
Barrie Kosky's well-travelled staging reaches Naples with fine performances from orchestra, chorus and singers mixed with some questionable musical and directorial decisions.
Under the eye of Horus: Aida in Liège
Stefano Mazzonis di Pralafera's staging for Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège is stolid in direction, but Speranza Scappucci breathes life into Verdi's drama from the pit.
Wilson's lunar Trouvère the antithesis of grand opéra
When they asked Wilson to stage an opera by Verdi, the Texan director replied "I'll never do it!". Now he is at his fourth Verdi's production.
A solid, dramatic staging for Rigoletto in Naples
A trusty and convincing version of the masterpiece, with a cast of well-matched singers.
Ridding Carmen of cliches in Auckland
A superlative performance of Carmen that was certainly among the most thrilling performances New Zealand Opera has put on in recent memory.
Luisa Miller lives (and dies) in Naples
A very good production of Luisa Miller by the Teatro San Carlo, set in Naples itself.