Germany Widmann, Schubert, Ligeti, Liszt: Denis Kozhukhin (piano). Pierre Boulez Saal, Berlin, 16.5.2024. (MB)
Intelligently programmed and performed Berlin recital by Denis Kozhukhin
Berlin
Berlin’s Staatsoper Unter den Linden in 2024-25
Elisabeth Sobotka and Christian Thielemann, the new artistic director and new general music director at Staatsoper Unter den Linden in 2024/25, present their first season at the opera house.
The future artistic director at Staatsoper Unter den Linden Elisabeth Sobotka and the future general music director Christian Thielemann presented their programme for their first joint season 2024/25 and look forward to working together.
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)
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)
