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ParisKatia Kabanova
Janáček: Kátya Kabanová
Simone Young; Christoph Marthaler; Opéra national de Paris; Aliisa Neige Barrière; Anna Viebrock; Olaf Winter
MunichDas Rheingold
Wagner: Das Rheingold
Vladimir Jurowski; Tobias Kratzer; Bavarian State Opera; Rainer Sellmaier; Michael Bauer; Bayerisches Staatsorchester
SalzburgSaint François d'AssiseNew production
Messiaen: Saint François d'Assise
Maxime Pascal; Romeo Castellucci; Vienna Philharmonic
New York CityJenůfaNew production
Janáček: Jenůfa
Tomáš Hanus; Claus Guth; Metropolitan Opera; Michael Levine; Gesine Völlm; James Farncombe; The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
ViennaLulu
Berg: Lulu
Simone Young; Willy Decker; Vienna State Opera; Wolfgang Gussmann; Susana Mendoza; Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera; Concert Association Vienna State Opera Chorus
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MadridThe Bartered BrideNew production
Smetana: The Bartered Bride (Prodaná nevěsta)
Gustavo Gimeno; Laurent Pelly; Teatro Real; Caroline Ginet; Orquesta Titular del Teatro Real; Coro Titular del Teatro Real