Performer: Norma Nahoun

Andreas Homoki's meta-staging in Paris' Opéra-Comique cannot detract from strong musical performances at the Edinburgh Festival, led by Gaëlle Arquez as a near-perfect Carmen.  

Extraordinary singing and acting from Mariana Flores stands out in a joyous concert performance of one of the first operas ever written.

Iván Fischer's staged concert had its flaws, but some original ideas and a strong cast gave an impressive performance.

Even in the world of opera, Ernst Krenek is far from a household name, but this Austrian composer was one of the most prolific composers of the 20th century, with an output encompassing symphonies, chamber works, ballets and, perhaps most significantly, operas.

Si la mise en scène d'Andreas Homoki déçoit tant elle est incompréhensible, la performance de Gaëlle Arquez dans le rôle-titre et les couleurs de l'Orchestre des Champs-Élysées dans la fosse méritent le détour.

Grand succès de l'année 2019, l'opéra de Francesco Filidei et Joël Pommerat est de retour salle Favart avec la même réussite, tant sur scène que dans la fosse.