The opening night of the new season at Teatro alla Scala Milan is a gala event, the most glamorous in the entire Italian opera year.
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Meistersinger at the Proms
The BBC Proms brought the Welsh National Opera’s hit Die Meistersinger von N¸rnberg to the Royal Albert Hall and to the world, via international broadcast.
Tristan und Isolde more rooted in tradition than meets the eye
Over 100 years ago, Adolphe Appia sketched designs for Tristan und Isolde that have influenced theatre design from Alfred Roller to Wieland Wagner. Appia’s vision came to life on stage at the Royal Opera House this week. This new production has far deeper roots in tradition than its detractors realize.