The New York Times – Music:
At Munich’s prestigious opera house, the Russian-born Vladimir Jurowski has broadened the repertoire while rooting his work in political awareness.
Category: Dorny, Serge
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Review: The Time for Prokofiev’s ‘War and Peace’ Is Now
The New York Times – Music:
After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, this opera adaptation of Tolstoy seemed unperformable. But in Munich, it has become an urgent antiwar cry.
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Kornel Mundruczo Brings Powerful Imagery to Wagner and Film
The New York Times – Film:
Kornel Mundruczo’s varied career has included the Oscar-nominated movie “Pieces of a Woman,” stage productions across Europe and now, “Lohengrin.”
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Review: ‘The Devils of Loudun’ Offers No Escape From Horror
The New York Times – Music:
In Munich, the Bavarian State Opera’s annual festival opens with Krzysztof Penderecki’s harrowing account of demonic possession and pervasive evil.