“Parsifal” in Bayreuth
In its second year at the Bayreuth Festival, Jay Scheib’s ‘Augmented Reality (AR)’ production presents itself to some viewers as[…]
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Category: Theatres
“Tristan und Isolde” in Bayreuth
The ship of the dead: In Thorleifur Örn Arnarsson‘s new Bayreuth production, Tristan and Isolde suffocate in a ship’s belly[…]
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“Götterdämmerung” in Helsinki
‘Ring’-final in Helsinki: The Finnish National Opera concludes its new cycle production with ‘Götterdämmerung’ in a visually stunning setting with[…]
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“Year of Czech Music 2024” in Prague
The National Theatre is presenting a new production of “Rusalka” in the fish pond, while the “Prodaná nevěsta” is in[…]
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“Béatrice et Bénédict” in Braunschweig
The Staatstheater Braunschweig is staging Hector Berlioz’s last opera as a re-enactment comedy, which is completely convincing on the musical[…]
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“Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg” in Madrid
The Teatro Real presents a wonderfully un-German new production of Germany’s fateful work. This is mainly due to the musical[…]
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“Der Rosenkavalier” in Leipzig
The Leipzig Opera presents a new “Rosenkavalier” against the backdrop of the changing times. Michael Schulz‘s production takes a convincing[…]
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“Der Fliegende Holländer” in Bayreuth
This Dutchman is not finished yet. Even as a child, he had to watch as his mother had an affair[…]
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“Die Walküre” in Bayreuth
For several years now, “Discourse Bayreuth” has been an enriching programme at the Bayreuth Festival with discussions, installations, exhibitions and[…]
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“Die Walküre” in Madrid
Much has been written about Romanticism, but not much good: In his book “Romanticism – A German Affair”, Rüdiger Safranski[…]
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