Gregor Tassie

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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In a spell-binding performance, Smetana’s The Devil’s Wall in Ostrava proves to be a neglected masterwork

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Czech RepublicCzech Republic Smetana, The Devil’s Wall (Čertova stĕna): Soloists, Ballet, Choir and Orchestra of the National Moravian-Silesian Theatre / Marek Šedivý (conductor). Antonín Dvořák Theatre, Ostrava, 9.3.2024. (GT)

Smetana’s The Devil’s Wall © Martin Popelář

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Smetana’s The Secret is a sparkling comedy packed with swift-moving action and brilliant singing in Ostrava

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Czech RepublicCzech Republic Smetana, The Secret (Tajemství): Soloists, Choir and Orchestra of the National Moravian-Silesian Theatre / Jakub Klecker (conductor). Antonín Dvořák Theatre, Ostrava, 8.3.2024. (GT)

Smetana’s The Secret © Martin Popelář

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Smetana’s wacky village comedy The Kiss gets an exhilarating performance in Ostrava’s celebratory festival

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Czech RepublicCzech Republic Smetana, The Kiss (Hubička): Soloists, Choir and Orchestra of the National Moravian-Silesian Theatre /Marek Šedivý (conductor). Antonín Dvořák Theatre, Ostrava, 7.3.2024. (GT)

Veronika Rovná (Vendulka) © Martin Popelář

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