Category: Kosky, Barrie (1967- )

The 2026 Salzburg Festival Navigates Uncertain Times Without an Artistic Director

The New York Times – Music:
The renowned classical music festival is at a turning point after ousting its artistic director as it prepares for a disruptive $600 million renovation project.
Equal Parts Baroque and R&B, John Holiday Is His Own Singer

Holiday, a countertenor, has forged a career that blends classical repertoire and his upbringing in church and pop music.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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 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.