Deutsche Oper Berlin’s musical performance of Die Frau so strong it almost redeemed Kratzer’s visuals

GermanyGermany R. Strauss, Die Frau ohne Schatten: Soloists, Children’s Chorus, Chorus and Orchestra of Deutsche Oper Berlin / Sir Donald Runnicles (conductor). Deutsche Oper Berlin, 8.2.2025. (SRT)

Marina Prudenskaya (Nurse) and Daniela Köhler (Empress) © Matthias Baus

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Lübeck’s new Tristan und Isolde is a resounding success

GermanyGermany Wagner, Tristan und Isolde: Soloists, Chorus and Extras of Theater Lübeck, Philharmonic Orchestra of Hansestadt Lübeck / Stefan Vladar (conductor). Theater Lübeck, 2.2.2025. (DM-D)

[l-r] Lena Kutzner (Isolde), Marlene Lichtenberg (Brangäne), and Ric Furman (Tristan) © Jochen Quast

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