“Lohengrin” in Hanover
My Dear Swan: In Hanover, Richard Brunel presents a bird-laden Lohengrin of remarkable depth and complexity, offering the most comprehensive[…]
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Category: Theatres
“Tannhäuser” in Magdeburg
Psychological Portrait and Church Critique: Adele Thomas presents a successful and compelling interpretation of Tannhäuser in her Wagner debut at[…]
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“Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg” in Bayreuth
Nuremberg beach party: Matthias Davids delivers Wagner’s ‘Meistersinger von Nürnberg’ to the Musikantenstadl in Bayreuth. The final image hits home.[…]
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“Louise” in Aix-en-Provence
In the waiting room for happiness: At the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence, Christof Loy is once again staging a cleverly psychologised 20th[…]
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“Cassandra” in Berlin
The prologue brings a lot of noise to the stage – collapsing walls, then carnage and blood. The distant past,[…]
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“Eine Frau von Format” in Cologne
Feminist-queer operetta wonder: Christian von Götz revitalises Michael Krasznay-Krausz’s ‘Eine Frau von Format’ at the Cologne Opera – with contemporary[…]
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“Rosenkavalier” in Hanover
With a bouquet of flowers, charm, but no bowler hat: Christian Stückl presents a new ‘Rosenkavalier’ for the Hanover State[…]
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“Die Vögel” in Brunswick
Parable in pastel: Kerstin Steeb keeps all options open in her new production of Walter Braunfels’ “Birds” for the Staatstheater[…]
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“The Excursions of Mr Brouček” in Berlin
Who hasn’t been to Prague at least once? The Golden City impresses millions of tourists every year. If you really[…]
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“Akhnaten” in Berlin
Fighting the heretic king: Barrie Kosky devotes himself entirely to the music in his new production of Philip Glass’ ‘Akhnaten’[…]
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