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Offer, Janáček: From The House of The Dead
Peter Rose (Alexandr Petrovič Gorjančikov), Evgeniya Sotnikova (Aljeja), Aleš Briscein (Luka Kuzmič/Filka Morozov), Charles Workman (Skuratov), Bo Skovhus (Šiškov), Christian Rieger (Prison governor), Manuel Günther (Nikita, Big Prisoner), Tim Kuypers (Small Prisoner), Ulrich Reß (Old Prisoner), Boris...
This production’s somewhat extreme view of humanity leaves rather little redemption on show…The humanity is in the music, of course, and especially here in Simone Young’s interpretation, softer-edged... — More…
Wagner: Der fliegende Holländer
Donald McIntyre (Der Holländer), Catarina Ligendza (Senta), Bengt Rundgren (Daland), Hermann Winkler (Erik), Ruth Hesse (Mary), Harald Ek (Steuermann)
Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Wolfgang Sawallisch
Václav Kašlík goes whole-heartedly for the Romantic jugular - very creditably, too, with lost of dark water, two huge ships, and lashings of spooky effects. …the finest 'traditional' version... — More…
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Dvořák: Rusalka, Op. 114
Kristine Opolais (Rusalka), Klaus Florian Vogt (The Prince), Gunther Groissbock (Vodnik), Janina Baechle (Jezibaba), Nadia Krasteva (The Foreign Princess)
Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Tomáš Hanus (conductor) & Martin Kušej (stage director)
Whatever reservations one might have about the production, the performance as a whole is remarkable. The cast has clearly bought into the producer's concept and they deliver a devastating ensemble... — More…
Offer, Mayr: Medea in Corinto
Nadja Michael (Medea), Ramón Vargas (Giasone), Alastair Miles (Creonte), Alek Shrader (Egeo), Elena Tsallagova (Creusa), Kenneth Roberson (Evandro), Laura Nicorescu (Ismene)
Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Ivor Bolton (conductor) & Hans Neuenfels (stage director)
Bolton conducts a performance in which there is no relaxing of the story of these unsavoury folk...[Michael] is on good vocal form, powerful on high and even using an occasional touch of chest-voice:... — More…
Verdi: Un ballo in maschera
Piotr Beczala (Riccardo), George Petean (Renato), Anja Harteros (Amelia), Okka von der Damerau (Ulrica), Sofia Fomina (Oscar)
Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Zubin Mehta
The foregrounding of Oscar’s character is fascinating. It’s a striking performance amid a clutch of stellar turns…The ensembles are expertly balanced by Zubin Mehta, and the orchestra plays with... — More…
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Donizetti: La Favorite
Recommended
Elīna Garanca (Léonor de Guzman), Matthew Polenzani (Fernand), Mariusz Kwiecień (Alphonse XI)
Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Chor des Bayerischen Staatsoper, Karel Mark Chichon, Amélie Niermeyer (dir.)
The role of Léonor seems tailor-made for Garanča...her detached elegance and regal hauteur are ideal for this high-end trophy-mistress...When she finally lets her guard down in that great Act... — More…
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Mozart: Idomeneo
John Mark Ainsley (Idomeneo), Pavol Breslik (Idamante), Juliane Banse (Ilia), Annette Dasch (Elettra), Rainer Trost (Arbace), Guy de Mey (Gran Sacerdote di Nettuno), Steven Humes (La Voce)
Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Kent Nagano
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Mussorgsky: Khovanshchina
Paata Burchuladze (Prince Ivan Khovansky), Klaus Florian Vogt (Prince Andrei Khovansky), John Daszak (Prince Vasily Golitsin), Valery Alexejev (Shaklovity), Anatoly Kotcherga (Dosifey), Doris Soffel (Marfa), Helene Jungwirth, Lana Kos, Anaik Morel (Old Believers), Ilrich Reß (Scrivener), Camila Nylund...
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Donizetti: Lucrezia Borgia
Edita Gruberova (Lucrezia), Pavol Breslik (Gennaro), Franco Vassallo (Don Alfonso), Alice Coote (Maffio Orsini), Bruno Ribeiro (Jeppo Liverotto), Christian Rieger (Don Aposto Gazella), Christopher Magiera (Ascanio Petrucci), Erik Årman (Oloferno Vitellozzo), Steven Humes (Gubetta), Emanuele D'Aguanno...
Christof Loy's serious contemporary production has simple modern clothes… and little scenery… Entries, exits and who is onstage are treated in deconstructionist fashion. This is exciting in... — More…
Offer, Wagner: Tristan und Isolde
Jon Fredric West (Tristan), Kurt Moll (King Marke), Waltraud Meier (Isolde), Bernd Weikl (Kurwenal) & Marjana Lipovsek (Brangäne)
Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Zubin Mehta (conductor) & Peter Konwitschny (stage director)
