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Holiday, a countertenor, has forged a career that blends classical repertoire and his upbringing in church and pop music.
Category: Kosky, Barrie (1967- )
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How Directors Mine the Gold at the Heart of Wagner’s ‘Ring’
The New York Times – Music:
Productions take very different approaches to the central symbol of this epic cycle, treating Wagner with daring freedom.
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Review: ‘Chicago,’ With Nary a Finger Snap
The New York Times – Music:
Barrie Kosky’s Berlin production of the 1975 musical adds a touch of burlesque and a dash of Bertolt Brecht.
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Review: This London ‘Ring’ Is on the Met Opera’s Radar
The New York Times – Music:
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.
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A Lot of Opera Is Now Streaming. Here’s Where to Start.
The New York Times – Music:
Naxos, which collects videos of productions throughout Europe, has begun to make its catalog available on Amazon Prime Video.
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Review: ‘La Cage aux Folles’ Brightens Up Berlin
The New York Times – Music:
The vivid characters and the infectious melodies of the 1983 musical prove remarkably durable in Barrie Kosky’s madcap production at Komische Oper Berlin.
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Best Classical Music Performances of 2022
The New York Times – Music:
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.
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Jakub Hrusa Set to Lead Royal Opera House
The New York Times – Music:
The young Czech conductor will replace Antonio Pappano, who is heading to the London Symphony Orchestra.
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America’s Most Interesting Opera Destination? The Midwest
The New York Times – Music:
Barrie Kosky and Yuval Sharon, two of opera’s finest directors, open new productions in Chicago and Detroit.