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: This London ‘Ring’ Is on the Met Opera’s Radar
It’s not stage-filling spectacle, but Barrie Kosky’s version of Wagner’s “Das Rheingold,” the start of a four-opera epic, is eerie, vivid and intense.
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.
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.
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.
Jakub Hrusa Set to Lead Royal Opera House
The young Czech conductor will replace Antonio Pappano, who is heading to the London Symphony Orchestra.
America’s Most Interesting Opera Destination? The Midwest
Barrie Kosky and Yuval Sharon, two of opera’s finest directors, open new productions in Chicago and Detroit.
At the Salzburg Festival, Riches, Retreads and Notes of Caution
Classical music’s pre-eminent annual event had more revivals than usual, but also a breathless new staging of Janacek’s “Kat’a Kabanova.”
At the Salzburg Festival, Riches, Retreads and Notes of Caution
Classical music’s pre-eminent annual event had more revivals than usual, but also a breathless new staging of Janacek’s “Kat’a Kabanova.”