Castellucci, Romeo

How Directors Mine the Gold at the Heart of Wagner’s ‘Ring’

Productions take very different approaches to the central symbol of this epic cycle, treating Wagner with daring freedom.

By Zachary Woolfe

Castellucci, Romeo Currentzis, Teodor I Don Giovanni (Opera) Hinterhauser, Markus (1958- ) MusicAeterna Opera Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) Salzburg Festival Utopia (Music Group)

As Ukraine War Goes On, Where Is Teodor Currentzis’s Red Line?

Teodor Currentzis, whose MusicAeterna receives funding from a Russian state bank, has eluded censure at the prestigious Salzburg Festival.

By Joshua Barone

Castellucci, Romeo Die Zauberflote (Opera) Hinterhauser, Markus (1958- ) Opera Salzburg (Austria) Salzburg Festival Steier, Lydia

At the Salzburg Festival, Revivals Take Center Stage

The festival’s chief loves inviting productions back, giving attendees another shot at seeing a beloved show, and allowing directors a chance to nail it on the second try.

By A.J. Goldmann

Castellucci, Romeo Die Walkure (Opera) Metropolitan Opera Opera Theatre Royal de la Monnaie (Brussels, Belgium) Wagner, Richard

A Model for Modern ‘Ring’ Operas Is Unfolding in Brussels

Romeo Castellucci’s production of Wagner’s “Ring” at La Monnaie embodies ideas that the Metropolitan Opera should take note of for its own staging.

By Joshua Barone