Das Rheingold ‘comes home’ to Zurich as Andreas Homoki creates a staging which is almost concept free

SwitzerlandSwitzerland Wagner, Das Rheingold: Soloists, Extras at the Zurich Opera House, Philharmonia Zürich / Gianandrea Noseda (conductor). Broadcast live (directed by Michael Beyer) from Zurich Opera House, 18.5.2024. (JPr)

Das Rheingold 2022: Tomasz Konieczny (Wotan), David Soar (Fasolt) and Oleg Davydov (Fafner) © Monika Rittershaus

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With Götterdämmerung, the Deutsche Oper Berlin’s distinguished Ring reaches its conclusion

GermanyGermany Wagner, Götterdämmerung: Soloists, Chorus and Additional Chorus of the Deutsche Oper, Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper Berlin / Nicholas Carter (conductor). Deutsche Oper Berlin, 20.5.2024. (MB)

Thomas Lehman (Gunther) and Clay Hilley (Siegfried) © Bernd Uhlig

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Mind-blowing musicality, technical skills and stamina in Monteverdi’s Vespers of 1610

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Monteverdi, Vespers of 1610: Charlotte Mobbs, Katy Hill (sopranos), Jeremy Budd, Mark Dobell (tenors), Ben Davies, Eamonn Dougan (basses), The Sixteen / Harry Christophers (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 15.5.2024. (AK)

The Sixteen in their Barbican Hall rehearsal

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