Thorleifur Orn Arnarsson’s production of “Tristan und Isolde” at the Bayreuth Festival in Germany is an excellently conducted puzzle of grim symbols.
Category: Opera
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Benjamin Luxon, British Baritone Thwarted by Hearing Loss, Dies at 87
A favorite of Benjamin Britten, he won acclaim in roles like Don Giovanni, Eugene Onegin and Falstaff until his affliction forced him to largely give up singing.
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Anna Netrebko, Shunned in U.S. Over Putin Support, to Sing in Palm Beach
The star soprano, who lost work at American opera companies after Russia invaded Ukraine, will sing at a gala for Palm Beach Opera, her first American engagement since 2019.
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Review: ‘The Righteous’ Brings Stirring Prayer to Santa Fe Opera
Gregory Spears and Tracy K. Smith’s new work about an ambitious minister’s rise in the 1980s is that rarity in contemporary music: an original story.
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Klaus Florian Vogt’s Strange, Essential Voice in Opera
Klaus Florian Vogt, a Wagner specialist with an ethereal yet mighty sound, is returning to the Bayreuth Festival to sing in the “Ring.”
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Review: A Lost Opera Returns, and Shouldn’t Be Lost Again
Teatro Nuovo is giving Carolina Uccelli’s pioneering “Anna di Resburgo” its first performances since its premiere in 1835.
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10 Years After Eric Garner’s Death, an Opera Honors His Legacy
“The Ritual of Breath Is the Rite to Resist,” part of Lincoln Center’s summer festival, aims to shine light on police violence in the United States.
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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.
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This Soprano Sings ‘the Sound of the Soul’
Ermonela Jaho’s combination of consummate technique and utter commitment has earned her ovations, critical praise and the adoration of her colleagues.
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A Lost Masterpiece of Opera Returns, Kind of
The Aix Festival is presenting a new version of “Samson,” a never-performed work by Rameau and Voltaire, two of France’s most important cultural figures.
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The Composer Who Changed Opera With ‘a Beautiful Simplicity’
In the mid-1700s, Christoph Willibald Gluck overthrew the musical excesses around him. A marathon double bill in France shows the vibrancy of his vision.