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Anastasia Bartoli a regal Ermione at the Rossini Opera Festival
The ROF presents a new production of Ermione, a title not often performed, with a star-studded cast including divo Juan Diego Flórez.
Ricciardo e Zoraide: Orientalism at the Rossini Opera Festival
A stellar cast and a new, old-fashioned production bring back Ricciardo e Zoraide to Pesaro after 22 years.
Rewriting Rimsky: a dismal Sadko in Ghent
Rimsky-Korsakov’s opera is rarely performed outside Russia. Sadly, I doubt that Daniel Kramer’s staging for Opera Vlaanderen will win it many new friends.
Scottish Opera's La Cenerentola with a Russian star
Scottish Opera's La Cenerentola is colourful, fun-filled and packed with tunes. Russian mezzo Victoria Yarovaya shines in the title role.
L’Italienne à Alger : un éclairage moderne des relations homme-femme
L’œuvre de Rossini donnait l’occasion à la mise en scène (Laura Scozzi) d’explorer les réminiscences contemporaines offertes par le livret d’Angelo Anelli. L’angle choisi est celui des relations, plutôt conflictuelles et violentes entre hommes et femmes.