The New York Times – Music:
Matthias Pintscher’s first opera in 20 years invites audiences to find their own meaning in a macabre 19th-century tale.
Category: Berlin State Opera
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After Nearly Five Decades, Waltraud Meier Takes Her Final Opera Bow
The New York Times – Music:
The famed singer, known for her captivating presence, intellectual approach and distinctive sound, is retiring from the stage with “Elektra.”
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Russian Soprano Anna Netrebko Sings in Berlin, Amid Protests
The New York Times – Music:
The Russian star soprano appeared in her first staged opera in Germany since the Ukraine invasion, still under fire for her past support for President Vladimir V. Putin.
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Europe’s Opera Stages Next Season: What to See
The New York Times – Music:
Among our critic’s recommendations are multiple “Ring” cycles, a premiere by Ellen Reid and the soprano Lise Davidsen in Strauss’s “Salome.”
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American Directors Bring Fresh Visions to Europe’s Opera Stages
The New York Times – Music:
Young music theater makers are benefiting from the continent’s huge operatic resources while developing their own distinctive voices.
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Jürgen Flimm, Director of Festivals and Opera Houses, Dies at 81
The New York Times – Music:
He left his mark in Hamburg, Berlin, Salzburg and elsewhere. He also directed a memorable “Ring” cycle in Bayreuth.