Germany Wagner, Siegfried: Soloists, Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper / Nicholas Carter (conductor). Deutsche Oper Berlin, 18.3.2024. (MB)
Stefan Herheim’s Siegfried at Berlin’s Deutsche Oper Berlin is fine, despite a problematic third act
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An eye-popping Turandot at the LA Opera
United States Puccini, Turandot: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of LA Opera / James Conlon (conductor). Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, 18.5.2024. (JRo)
Gregory Kunde is a confident Otello in a high quality Dresden revival of Verdi’s opera
Germany Verdi, Otello: Soloists, Semperoper Childrens Choir, Sächsische Staatsopernchor, Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden / John Fiore (conductor). Semperoper Dresden, 17.5.2024. (MC)
The second instalment of Stefan Herheim’s thought-provoking Ring cycle at the Deutsche Oper Berlin
Germany Wagner, Die Walküre: Soloists, Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper Berlin / Nicholas Carter (conductor). Deutsche Oper Berlin, 12.5.2024. (MB)
Entertaining and robust Das Rheingold in Dortmund
Germany Wagner, Das Rheingold: Soloists, Children’s chorus and Extras, Theater Dortmund; Dortmunder Philharmoniker / Gabriel Feltz (conductor). Dortmund Opera, 9.5.2024. (DMD)
Unusually thoughtful production of Das Rheingold, superbly performed at the Deutsche Oper Berlin
Germany Wagner, Das Rheingold: Soloists, Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper Berlin / Nicholas Carter (conductor). Deutsche Oper Berlin, 11.3.2024 (MB)
The revival of Beat Furrer’s Violetter Schnee in Berlin again makes a profound impression
Germany Furrer, Violetter Schnee: Soloists, Vocalconsort Berlin, Staatskapelle Berlin / Matthias Pintscher (conductor). Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin, 10.5.2024. (MB)
Intense and moving Peter Grimes in Oldenburg
Germany Britten, Peter Grimes: Soloists, Chorus, Extra Chorus and Extras, Oldenburgisches Staatstheater; Oldenburgisches Staatsorchester, / Vito Cristofaro (conductor). Oldenburg State Theatre, 5.5.2024. (DMD)
