An epic new series of Ring operas came to its conclusion at Brussels’ Theatre de la Monnaie on February 4 with the premiere of Götterdämmerung. All eight performances were sold out. An abstract and atmospheric production by Pierre Audi, a splendid orchestra led by the company’s music director Alain Altinoglu, and a fine ensemble of singers brought the story of the end of the world of power and greed and its[...]
Parsifal: A Good Friday Play. To perform Parsifal on Easter has been and still is a tradition in many an opera house in Germany. Whereas the Bavarian State Opera in […]