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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Natalya Romaniw Jumped Into ‘Die Walküre’ and Owned Her Role
The Welsh-Ukrainian singer Natalya Romaniw was a late addition to a new “Die Walküre” in London, but she has become a highlight of the production.
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Fisher Center at Bard Announces Civis Hope Commissions
The Fisher Center at Bard has announced a wave of works by artists including Suzan-Lori Parks, Courtney Bryan, Barrie Kosky and Lisa Kron.
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Barrie Kosky Is the Director New York Has Been Waiting For
One of the busiest stage directors in Europe is fully arriving, at last, with “The Threepenny Opera” this spring.
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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.
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Paul Mescal Rides ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ to Brooklyn
The award-winning production will begin performances in February as part of Brooklyn Academy of Music’s next season.
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Royal Opera House’s Music Director Leaves His Mark
Antonio Pappano says the London house, where he is wrapping up 22 years as music director, “will always be my home.”
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.