Giancarlo Del Monaco's passionate and intelligent production of Jacques Offenbach's magnum opus creates a climactic kaleidoscope of deep and convincing emotions. A highly credible incarnation of the pitiable Kleinzach he sings about, Aquiles Machado is the poet who loses his romantic idealism, his reflection and finally his soul to a 'trio of charming enchantresses'.
The Met assembled a vocal dream team for Jonathan Miller’s stylish production of the eternal Mozart ...
The Met’s spectacular production of Verdi’s Egyptian epic captures both the grandeur and the intimac...
An Egyptian military commander, Radamès, struggles to choose between his love for the enslaved Ethio...
When the most voluptuous, sought-after courtesan in the world meets an ascetic monk whose life is de...
First staged at the Teatro La Fenice in 1846, Verdi’s ninth opera, Attila, returns to the stage of L...
The writer Dario Fo applies his inventive genius to Rossini's comic opera in its premiere DVD releas...
David McVicar's exhilarating new production, with Anne Sofie von Otter in the title role, restores t...
Live performance from the Opéra de Lyon, July 1 2012. Controversial production by Olivier Py.
This 2003 performance of Georges Bizet's 19th century opera Carmen was produced and directed by film...
Live performance from Chorégies d'Orange, 11 July 2015.
Martin Kušej's brilliant 2006 Carmen represents a landmark interpretation of a truly timeless opera....
The Semperoper caused a sensation in November 2007 when it visited Japan for the first time in twent...
High Definition recording June 2014, Arena di Verona. This opulent production was directed by Franc...
Claus Guth's exciting 2017 staging of Handel’s "Rodelinda" at Madrid’s Teatro Real, featuring Lucy C...
“Everyone steals according to one’s position in society.” A social critique, a credo to live by, and...