Gregor Tassie

Sofia Opera’s revival of Das Rheingold has more colourful visual splendours backed by magnificent singing

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BulgariaBulgaria Wagner, Das Rheingold: Soloists, ‘Talasumche’ Children’s Vocal and Drama Foundation, Orchestra of Sofia Opera and Ballet / Evan-Alexis Christ (conductor). Sofia Opera, 15.6.2024. (GT)

Sofia Opera and Ballet’s Das Rheingold

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Bulgaria’s first Lohengrin in forty years sensationally opens the 2024 Wagner Festival at Sofia Opera

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BulgariaBulgaria Wagner, Lohengrin: Soloists, Men’s Chorus of Bulgarian National Radio, Chorus and Orchestra of Sofia Opera and Ballet / Constantin Trinks (conductor). Sofia Opera, 13.6.2024. (GT)

Sofia Opera’s Lohengrin Kostadin Andreev as Lohengrin and Tsvetana Bandalovska as Elsa [centre]

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Wonderfully enjoyable Usher Hall performances from the Czech National Symphony Orchestra

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Delius, Smetana, Beethoven, Dvořák: Mark Bebbington (pianist), Czech National Symphony Orchestra / Steven Mercurio (conductor). Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 26.5.2024. (GT)

Pianist Mark Bebbington and the Czech National Symphony Orchestra at Usher Hall © Lucie Voříšková

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A stunningly memorable new production of Tristan und Isolde at Dessau’s Anhaltische Theatre

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GermanyGermany Wagner, Tristan und Isolde: Soloists, Actors, Chorus of Anhaltischen Theaters Dessau, Anhaltische Philharmonie Dessau / Markus L. Frank (conductor). Anhaltische Theater Dessau, 19.5.2024. (GT)

Anhaltische Theater Dessau’s Tristan und Isolde © Claudia Heysel

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