ROSSINI: Otello — Bad Wildbad 2008

Otello, ossia Il moro di Venezia (‘Othello, or The Moor of Venice’): Dramma in three acts.

BERLIOZ: BÈatrice et BÈnÈdict — Paris 2009

BÈatrice et BÈnÈdict: OpÈra comique in two acts

NICOLAI: Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor — Berlin 1943

Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor (The Merry Wives of Windsor), a comical-fantastical opera in three acts with dance.

Oxford Lieder – Britain’s top Song Festival

In the autumn, Oxford is especially beautiful. The ancient colleges are swathed in scarlet vines, and the mellow evening light creates great atmosphere. For those who love art song, though, the best reason for visiting Oxford at this time of year is the Oxford Lieder Festival, which starts October 16th 2009.

VERDI: Otello — Vienna 2006

Otello: Dramma lirico in four acts.

Music composed by Giuseppe Verdi. Libretto by Arrigo Boito after The Tragedie of Othello, the Moore of Venice by William Shakespeare.

MASSENET: Werther — Vienna 2000

Werther: Drame lyrique en 4 actes et 5 tableaux

Music composed by Jules Massenet. Libretto by Edouard Blau, Paul Milliet and Georges Hartmann based on Die Leiden des jungen Werther by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

THOMAS: Mignon — New York 2005

Mignon: OpÈra comique in three acts.

SCHUMANN: Scenen aus Goethes Faust

Scenen aus Goethes Faust (op. WoO 3 ) [also known as Szenen aus Goethes ÑFaust“], oratorio in three parts with seven scenes.

GOUNOD: Faust — Vienna 2008

Faust, OpÈra en cinq actes.

GOUNOD: Faust — 1953

Faust, OpÈra en cinq actes.