In Guy Joosten's ingenious production of Bellini's masterpiece, Norma is about more than just beautiful singing. It becomes a layered, timeless drama in which Norma is the archetypal successful woman struggling to retain her dominant but vulnerable position. Hasmik Papian's lyrical and intense interpretation of the title role accentuates the striking similarity between a Druid high priestess and a modern opera diva. Conductor Julian Reynolds guides the brilliant cast, choir and Netherlands Chamber Orchestra to great heights, providing a refreshing new take on the chef d’oeuvre of bel canto.

A 2002 live performance of Mikel Rouse's Dennis Cleveland, a multimedia opera set entirely on a tele...

"La Bohème" is one of Giacomo Puccini's most popular and timeless works and the second-most performe...

The most popular Czech comic opera, with a libretto by Karel Sabina, marking the 200th anniversary o...

Award winning singer Katherine Jenkins performs an intimate concert in London's Cadogan Hall, accomp...

The Royal Ballet performs Tchaikovsky's classic ballet, choreographed by Liam Scarlett and starring ...

From the first steps of an emerging singer to the final bow of a celebrated soprano, 'PRIMADONNA OR ...
“Let us assume that Switzerland is truly a paradise. The music hereto was written long ago. We have ...

CARMEN is the classic tale of forbidden passion between a young man and a spoken-for woman, Carmen. ...

Just as a young woman is about to marry her sweetheart, she is discovered—by the entire village, to ...

Sasha Regan’s award-winning All-male Company are set to lift everyone’s spirits with a treat in thei...

Richard Wagner called Die Walküre the “first evening” of the Ring of the Nibelung; he called Das Rhe...

The life and career of Italian opera singer Farinelli, considered one of the greatest castrato singe...

A musical drama based on Giuseppe Verdi's opera Rigoletto.

The tale of a quick-witted fox and her escape from confinement for a life in the forest.

At first glance, the title of Shostakovich’s opera seems to speak for itself: Katherina, neglected a...

In the awe-inspiring Teatro Olimpico,Vicenza, Cecilia Bartoli, recognised as one of the best singers...

Performed live at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Gluck's opera in three acts is conducted by ...

A production of Mozart's opera recorded live at Zurich Opera House in 2000. Cecilia Bartoli leads an...