Vladimir Jurowksi presents a richly varied survey of music inspired by Don Quixote

GermanyGermany Telemann, Boismortier, Ravel, Ibert, and R. Strauss: Paul Gay (bass-baritone), Alejandro Regueira Caumel (viola), Konstanze von Gutzeit (cello), Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra / Vladimir Jurowksi (conductor). Konzerthaus, Berlin, 12.10.2023. (MB)

Standing: Konstanze von Gutzeit (l, cello) and Alejandro Regueira Caumel (r, viola) with members of the RSB © Robert Niemeyer

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Castorf brings layers of resonance to Hamburg’s Boris Godunov, the opera for our time; arguably

GermanyGermany Mussorgsky, Boris Godunov: Soloists, Children’s and Youth Choir (director: Luiz de Goday) and Chorus (director: Eberhard Friedrich) of the Hamburg State Opera, Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra / Kent Nagano (conductor). Hamburg State Opera, Hamburg, 4.10.2023 (MB)

Hamburg State Opera’s Boris Godunov © Brinkhoff/Mögenburg

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Deutsche Oper Berlin’s new staging spoke of the enduring appeal and enigma of Puccini’s Il trittico

GermanyGermany Puccini, Il trittico: Soloists, Children’s Chorus (director: Christian Lindhorst) and Chorus (director: Jeremy Bines) of the Deutsche Oper Berlin, Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper Berlin / John Fiore (conductor). Deutsche Oper, Berlin, 30.9.2023. (MB)

Suor Angelica: premiere of Puccini’s Il trittico on 30 September 2023 at Deutsche Oper Berlin © Eike Walkenhorst

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The Komische Oper, Berlin triumphantly revive Das Floss der Medusa – in an aircraft hangar

GermanyGermany Henze, Das Floss der Medusa: Soloists, Choir Soloists, Movement Choir and Children’s Extras of the Komische Oper, Berlin, Vocalconsort Berlin, Staats- und Domchor Berlin, Orchestra of the Komische Oper, Berlin / Titus Engel (conductor). Hangar 1, Tempelhof Airport, Berlin, 16.9.2023. (MB)

Komische Oper’s Das Floss der Medusa © Jaro Suffner

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Persian music takes centre stage at Musikfest Berlin 2023

GermanyGermany Musikfest Berlin 2023 [5] – Schweinitz and Persian music improvisations: Helge Slaatto (violin), Frank Reinecke (double bass), Majeed Qadianie (tār, setār), Niloufar Mohseni (tombak). Kammermusiksaal, Philharmonie, Berlin, 15.9.2023. (MB)

Majeed Qadianie and Niloufar Mohseni playing Persian music in Berlin’s Kammermusiksaal © Fabian Schellhorn/BF

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