Germany Žuraj, Bruckner: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / François-Xavier Roth (conductor). Philharmonie Berlin, 19.5.2024. (MB)
A compelling new work and revelatory Bruckner from François-Xavier Roth and the BPO
Berlin
Stefan Herheim’s Siegfried at Berlin’s Deutsche Oper Berlin is fine, despite a problematic third act
Germany Wagner, Siegfried: Soloists, Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper / Nicholas Carter (conductor). Deutsche Oper Berlin, 18.3.2024. (MB)
Delightful excellence from members of the Berlin Philharmonic Karajan- Akademie
Germany Mendelssohn, Widmann: Karajan-Akademie / Kirill Petrenko (conductor). Kammermusiksaal, Berlin, 17.5.2024. (MB)
Intelligently programmed and performed Berlin recital by Denis Kozhukhin
Germany Widmann, Schubert, Ligeti, Liszt: Denis Kozhukhin (piano). Pierre Boulez Saal, Berlin, 16.5.2024. (MB)
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)
