Germany Wagner, Die Walküre: Soloists, Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper Berlin / Nicholas Carter (conductor). Deutsche Oper Berlin, 12.5.2024. (MB)
The second instalment of Stefan Herheim’s thought-provoking Ring cycle at the Deutsche Oper Berlin
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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)
Thoughtful casting and direction for the Deutsche Oper’s fine new production of Intermezzo
Germany R. Strauss, Intermezzo: Soloists, Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper / Sir Donald Runnicles (conductor). Deutsche Oper Berlin, 1.5.2024. (MB)
The jury remains partially out on the Komische Oper’s new production of Figaro in Berlin
Germany Mozart, Le nozze di Figaro: Soloists, Orchestra of the Komische Oper, James Gaffigan (conductor). Schillertheater, Berlin, 27.4.2024. (MB)
A rewarding foretaste of the Berlin Philharmonic’s 2024 May Day European Concert
Germany Schubert, Brahms, and Beethoven: Lisa Batiashvili (violin), Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Daniel Harding (conductor). Philharmonie, Berlin, 26.4.2024 (MB)
Thought-provoking, involving staging of St Matthew Passion in Berlin
United Kingdom Bach, St Matthew Passion: Soloists, Children’s and Youth Choirs of the Deutsche Oper (director: Christian Lindhorst), Youth Choir of the Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Children’s Choir of the Aalto-Theatre, Essen (director: Patrik Jaskolka), Chorus of the Deutsche Oper (director: Jeremy Bines), Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper / Alessandro De Marchi (conductor). Deutsche Oper Berlin, 29.3.2024. (MB)
Tcherniakov’s mostly thought-provoking production of the Ring, magnificently performed in Berlin
Germany Wagner, Der Ring des Nibelungen: Soloists, Staatsopernchor Berlin, Staatskapelle Berlin / Philippe Jordan (conductor). Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin, 18, 19, 21, and 24.3.2024. (MB)
