Serebrennikov’s production offers a purgatorial journey rich in symbolism and trickster energy, blending Don Giovanni’s downfall with the transcendent strains of Mozart’s Requiem
Good Morning, Moscow! The McBurneys give Khovanshchina a modern twist
Every production of Carmen lives and dies by its leading lady, and Aigul Akhmetshina is certainly key to this production’s success
Wearing 'Save our WNO' T-shirts at the curtain call, they were joined by the full orchestra and stage crew in a powerful demonstration of unity against the ongoing savage cuts to its funding that...
Unlikely that either was staged (or even contemplated to be staged) in Handel’s lifetime, but such dramatic elements as narratives and defined characters naturally tempts organisations to present them
Theater Magdeburg’s cast, brilliantly committed across the board, convey the energy in irresistible fashion
Damiano Micheletto has a lot of fun with his subject, bolstered by a largely Russian cast who milk it with style
Even the director’s curtain call was greeted by unanimous cheers for what is easily the best new production of the season here thus far
Bushra El Turk's new opera forced us to consider the musical icon of Oum Kaltoum and her impact on memory, love and connection for so many in the Arabic world
Though moments of clever irony emerged, much of this world premiere felt needlessly overwhelming
No spectacle is left languishing in the director’s theatrical chest
This production's success lies in its principals, rather than in the direction
Grimes plays to Gothenburg’s strengths as an ensemble company, even if shortcomings here underline what a treacherously difficult piece this remains for non-natives
Laurent Pelly’s production is theatrically joyous and unfailingly penetrating
Stripping away nearly everything that isn’t music turns the strongest focus on singing, and this was uniformly highly impressive
If you are an existing subscriber to Gramophone, International Piano or Choir & Organ and would like to upgrade, please contact us here or call +44 (0)1722 716997.
