Musical Performances to See in Europe This Winter
Concert halls and opera houses in Vienna, Berlin and beyond are offering fan favorites (“Die Fledermaus”) and surprises (an operatic “Animal Farm”).
Review: ‘Chicago,’ With Nary a Finger Snap
Barrie Kosky’s Berlin production of the 1975 musical adds a touch of burlesque and a dash of Bertolt Brecht.
Review: In Berlin, Opera Scales Up to Fill an Airport Hangar
With its home theater under renovation, the Komische Oper branches out, beginning with Henze’s “The Raft of the Medusa” at Tempelhof Airport.
Komische Oper Gets Nomadic, in a Pool and an Airport Hangar
In Berlin, the Komische Oper is experimenting with its performance venues while its theater undergoes a multiyear renovation.
A Lot of Opera Is Now Streaming. Here’s Where to Start.
Naxos, which collects videos of productions throughout Europe, has begun to make its catalog available on Amazon Prime Video.
Europe’s Opera Stages Next Season: What to See
Among our critic’s recommendations are multiple “Ring” cycles, a premiere by Ellen Reid and the soprano Lise Davidsen in Strauss’s “Salome.”
Review: ‘La Cage aux Folles’ Brightens Up Berlin
The vivid characters and the infectious melodies of the 1983 musical prove remarkably durable in Barrie Kosky’s madcap production at Komische Oper Berlin.
America Needs Its Own Comic Opera Company
There is no house in the United States dedicated to presenting works from a prominent corner of homegrown music theater repertory.
Best Classical Music Performances of 2022
The concert world, seemingly back to normal, saw Ukrainian musicians banding together, a new “Ring” at Bayreuth, and the opening of the revamped David Geffen Hall.