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Prague National Theatre
Verdi: La traviata
Jiří Štrunc; Arnaud Bernard; Prague National Theatre Opera; Anna Pozidis; Alessandro Camera; Maria Carla Ricotti; Patrick Méeüs

BuxtonLa traviataNew production

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Verdi: La traviata
Adrian Kelly; James Hurley; Buxton Festival Opera; Elliott Squire; Zahra Mansouri; Ben Pickersgill; Buxton International Festival Orchestra

AmsterdamDer fliegende HolländerNew production

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Wagner: Der fliegende Holländer (The Flying Dutchman)
Susanna Mälkki; Lotte de Beer; Dutch National Opera; Christof Hetzer; Alex Brok; Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra
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A Rosenkavalier in vivid hues opens the Zurich Opera season

Günther Groissböck (Baron Ochs), Diana Damrau (Marschallin) and Angela Brower (Octavian) © Matthias Baus

Lydia Steier stages Strauss’ masterpiece to open Zurich Opera’s first premiere under the new artistic direction – a triumphant success. 

****1
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A feast for the eyes and ears: Lehár’s Merry Widow in Zurich

Michael Volle (Count Danilo Danilowitsch) and Marlis Petersen (Hanna Glawari) © Monika Rittershaus
Barrie Kosky stages the famous Viennese operetta as a whirlwind spectacle. Marlis Petersen shines in the title role vocally and theatrically. Michael Volle does not live up to expectations.
****1
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Anna Pirozzi dazzles as Abigaille in an uninspiring Nabucco in Zurich

Michael Volle (Nabucco) © Monika Rittershaus (2019)

The Opernhaus Zurich revives Andreas Homoki’s 2019 production, under the baton of Verdi specialist Donato Renzetti.

**111
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Dramatic music-making at its finest as Homoki's Zurich Ring begins

A match made in heaven: director's Homoki's compelling interpretation of Das Rheingold is married to exciting musical direction from Gianandrea Noseda, not to mention the stellar cast of singers. 

*****
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Il trovatore as gothic, medieval fairy tale in Zurich

Gianandrea Noseda takes his post as general music director at the Opernhaus Zurich leading a great cast in Adele Thomas' successful new production. 
****1
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Spoiler alert: Juliet doesn’t die in Zurich I Capuleti e i Montecchi

The Opernhaus Zürich revives Christof Loy’s production with a new young cast under the baton of Fabio Biondi.
**111
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