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Nicola Luisotti; Paco Azorín; Teatro Real; Isidre Prunés; Sondra Radvanovsky; Maria Agresta
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The martyrs and the oppressed: Peter Grimes at Teatro Real Madrid
The new production of Peter Grimes stands out as the strongest item in Teatro Real's season, with magnificent staging by Deborah Warner and superb musical direction by Ivor Bolton, with outstanding vocal and dramatic performances.
Reality as a staging concept: La traviata at Teatro Real, Madrid
In this historic reopening, Lisette Oropesa offers a magnificent performance, dramatically overwhelming and vocally very unique.
Antonio Ruz’s Electra a sophisticated and poignant tragedy in Madrid
Ballet Nacional de España restages Antonio Ruz’s Electra for its Christmas season at Madrid’s Teatro Real. The splendid production is greeted with widespread audience acclaim.
Don Carlo doesn't find his place in Madrid
Sir David McVicar's unassuming production fails to engage with the political side of Verdi's masterpiece, despite good conducting by Nicola Luisotti and some good singing by a solid cast.
A disappointing new Falstaff from Laurent Pelly at the Teatro Real
Comedy fails to spark in Laurent Pelly's new production of Falstaff at the Teatro Real.
A pale Rheingold begins Teatro Real's revival of Carsen’s Ring
Carsen's scaled-down Ring makes a timely comeback with a melancholy message of decay.
Echoes in the comfort zone: Only the Sound Remains in Madrid
Kaija Saariaho's delightful but unchallenging fourth opera comes to Madrid with the same crew of the world première and Davone Tines, Philippe Jaroussky and Nora Kimball-Mentzos in the leading roles
La Fura dels Baus’ Faust 5.1 opens the new season at the Teatro Real
Despite a great cast led by Marina Rebeka, La Fura dels Baus's unambitious approach to the myth of Faust and Dan Ettinger's noisy conducting prevent a brighter season opening at the Teatro Real.