Claus Guth’s Vienna Turandot lacks epic grandeur but is redeemed by some fine singing

AustriaAustria Puccini, Turandot: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Vienna State Opera / Marco Armiliato (conductor). Filmed at the Vienna State Opera (directed by Tiziano Mancini) on 16.12.2023 and currently available on medici.tv. (JPr)

Jonas Kaufmann (Calaf) and Asmik Grigorian (Turandot) © Monika Rittershaus

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Provocative staging of Jenůfa at the Festival Janáček Brno highlights women’s plight in society

Czech RepublicCzech Republic Festival Janáček Brno 2024 [1] Jenůfa (1904 original version ed. Mark Audus): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Moravian Theatre Olomouc / Anna Novotná Pešková (conductor). Mahen Theatre, Brno, 22.11.2024. (GT)

Festival Janáček Brno 2024 – Jenůfa Act III

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A cast for the ages? Lise Davidsen, Freddie De Tommaso and Quinn Kelsey bring the Met Tosca to true life

United StatesUnited States Puccini, Tosca: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera, New York / Yannick Nézet-Séguin (conductor). The Met Live in HD broadcast to Cineworld Basildon, Essex, 23.11.2024. (JPr)

Lise Davidsen (Tosca) and Freddie De Tommaso (Cavaradossi) © Met Opera/Marty Sohl

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David McVicar’s puzzling Rheingold is redeemed by Simone Young’s conducting and some fine singing

ItalyItaly Wagner, Das Rheingold: Soloists, Orchestra of La Scala, Milan / Simone Young (conductor). Broadcast live (directed by Anna Gettel) from La Scala, Milan, 3.11.2024. (JPr)

David McVicar’s new Das Rheingold for La Scala © Brescia e Amisano

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