Germany Wagner, Das Rheingold: Soloists, Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper Berlin / Nicholas Carter (conductor). Deutsche Oper Berlin, 11.3.2024 (MB)
Unusually thoughtful production of Das Rheingold, superbly performed at the Deutsche Oper Berlin
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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)
Fine Deutsche Oper Berlin cast and imaginative production brings The Queen of Spades vividly to life
Germany Tchaikovsky, Pique Dame (The Queen of Spades): Soloists, Children’s Chorus (director: Christian Lindhorst), Chorus (director: Jeremy Bines), Statisterie, and Opernballet of the Deutsche Oper Berlin / Sebastian Weigle (conductor). Deutsche Oper Berlin, 20.3.2024. (MB)
