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AthensMedeaNew production
Cherubini: Médée/Medea
Philippe Auguin; Sir David McVicar; Greek National Opera; Doey Lüthi; Paule Constable; Greek National Opera Orchestra
ViennaDie Walküre
Wagner: Die Walküre
Franz Welser-Möst; Sven-Eric Bechtolf; Vienna State Opera; Rolf Glittenberg; Marianne Glittenberg; Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera; fettFILM
MilanMacbeth
Verdi: Macbeth
Giampaolo Bisanti; Davide Livermore; Teatro alla Scala; Giò Forma; Gianluca Falaschi; Antonio Castro; Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala
MilanL'amore dei tre reNew production
Montemezzi: L'amore dei tre re
Michele Mariotti; Àlex Ollé; Teatro alla Scala; Alfons Flores; Lluc Castells; Marco Filibeck; Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala
ParisAdriana Lecouvreur
Cilea: Adriana Lecouvreur
Jader Bignamini; Sir David McVicar; Opéra national de Paris; Charles Edwards; Brigitte Reiffenstuel; Adam Silverman; Orchestre de l'Opéra national de Paris
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Inheriting Callas’ crown in Athens: Pirozzi takes on Medea
The punishing role of Medea is forever associated with Maria Callas. To celebrate the diva’s centenary, Greek National Opera presents a new production by Sir David McVicar, starring Italian soprano Anna Pirozzi.
A roof-raising Ernani in Palermo
Omer Meir Wellber conducts a spirited account of Verdi's early opera, semi-staged and live-streamed from the Teatro Massimo.
Fledermaus debuts at La Scala but misses some sparkle
The Temple of Opera has opened its doors to operetta. For the first time the Teatro alla Scala is staging Johann Strauss' Die Fledermaus.
Chailly conducts the Messa per Rossini at its Scala première
A sizeable contingent of curious musicologists and critics gathered for the Milan première. It was a gifted a performance with plenty of insights to offer.
Thrilling singing in Simon Boccanegra at the Concertgebouw
Verdi voices that make one sit up and listen made this a memorable matinee.
Stop all the clocks: Fleming's valedictory Marschallin
Renée Fleming has decided the time is right to bow out gracefully from the operatic stage, choosing her signature role to bid the fondest of farewells to London.