Performer: René Barbera

Quinn Kelsey shines as Verdi’s court jester as Tomer Zvulun's production opens in Los Angeles. 

For his new staging of Rossini’s Guillaume Tell at the New National Theatre, Tokyo, director Yannis Kokkos avoids specific contemporary references, choosing a setting that transcends the times. 

Deutsche Oper Berlin presents an uninspiring production by David Alden, with a solid cast led by Federica Lombardi. 

As he prepares a season of debuts in some of the biggest European houses, American tenor René Barbera takes time to reflect on his bel canto roles and the challenges ahead.