The Swedish director, this year’s jury president for the Cannes Film Festival, talks about his approach to making films.

Young music theater makers are benefiting from the continent’s huge operatic resources while developing their own distinctive voices.

He left his mark in Hamburg, Berlin, Strasburg and elsewhere. He also directed a memorable “Ring” cycle in Bayreuth.

The vivid characters and the infectious melodies of the 1983 musical prove remarkably durable in Barrie Kosky’s madcap production at Komische Oper Berlin.

Kornel Mundruczo’s varied career has included the Oscar-nominated movie “Pieces of a Woman,” stage productions across Europe and now, “Lohengrin.”