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.
Category: Royal Opera House
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Jakub Hrusa, the Royal Opera’s Next Leader, Keeps Quality in Mind
“I don’t want to exclude anything,” says the Czech conductor Jakub Hrusa, who plans to present Czech music alongside mainstream repertoire in London.
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London Tours on Opera and Classical Music Offer Looks Behind the Curtain
Fans of music from centuries past will find a wide variety of experiences and collections. One even comes with a side of rock ’n’ roll.
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Europe’s Opera Stages Next Season: What to See
Among our critic’s recommendations are multiple “Ring” cycles, a premiere by Ellen Reid and the soprano Lise Davidsen in Strauss’s “Salome.”
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Britain’s Major Opera Companies Suffer in Arts Spending Shake-Up
The New York Times – Music:English National Opera lost its government subsidy, and the Royal Opera House received a 10-percent cut, with funding diverted to organizations outside London.