Elektra in der Oper Duisburg: Ein Leben für den Tod Rheinoper: In Duisburg zeigen Stein Winge und Johannes Schütz Richard Strauss` “Elektra” in einer Welt, die Kopf steht. Duisburg. Alles…
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Lavinia fuggita at Modena
Lavinia la turca Lavinia fuggita Opera da camera in un atto di Matteo D’Amico libretto di Sandro Cappelletto, liberamente tratto dall’omonimo racconto di Anna Banti prima rappresentazione: Modena, Teatro Comunale…
A Wedding in Chicago: Two Reviews
Altman opera a fitting renovation By Bill Gowen Daily Herald Classical Music Critic Posted Monday, December 13, 2004 It’s rare that a film director has an opportunity for a do-over.…
Rossini’s La Cenerentola at Dallas
Singer is entrancing in a demanding role By Wayne Lee Gay Star-Telegram Classical Music Critic After a weak start with Bizet’s Carmen and a strong comeback with Janacek’s Jenufa, Dallas…
Anna Netrebko in Leipzig
Anna Netrebko: Vom Aschenputtel zur Operndiva VON Tobias D. Höhn, 10.12.04, 12:30h Leipzig – Für viele ist sie die zweite Maria Callas. Wenn die russische Opernsängerin Anna Netrebko wie eine…
OSBORNE: The Opera Lover’s Companion
Every CD collector faces the day (or days, in the case of the truly dedicated collector) when denial no longer suffices — the shelves are sagging and overflowing, and the time has come to purchase yet another storage unit. Perhaps others have done what I did once to forestall that day — I removed all the booklets from my opera sets (and cover boxes as well, of course) and stored them on that increasingly archaic furniture item, a bookshelf.
Das Weihnachtsoratorium in der Thomaskirche
Alle Jahre wieder – Das Weihnachtsoratorium in der Thomaskirche, mit den Thomaner, dem Gewandhausorchester und Gästen Weihnachtsoratorien sind auch eine Jahrgangsfrage: Frei von der Diskussion um die Herrlichkeit Bachscher Noten,…
Don Carlo a Firenze
Firenze, teatro Comunale. Si rappresenta il Don Carlo nell’edizione in cinque atti, con la ricostruzione dello storico allestimento di Luchino Visconti. A metà del secondo atto il sipario si chiude…
Don Carlo at Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino
With all of the festivities surrounding the reopening of La Scala, the production of Don Carlo at Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino was left in the shadows. The company is…
Vita con un idiota at Russkij Festival, Rome
Altro che idiota! Vita con un idiota opera in due atti di Alfred Schinittke libretto di Viktor Erofeev Russkij Festival Auditorium Parco della Musica – Sala Petrassi Viale Pietro De…