In June 2022 Bachtrack reviewed 126 events in 61 cities:
Here are ten reviews in English you shouldn't miss, according to our Editor:
Flammen in Prague
Calixto Bieito's surreal production of Erwin Schulhoff's forgotten opera takes the audience to the heart of darkness.
“Calixto Bieito takes up the gauntlet by going directly to the dark heart of the piece”
Peter Grimes in Venice
Finally reaching the stage of the Venetian theatre, Benjamin Britten's first major opera meets with success thanks to Juraj Valčuha's conducting, Paul Curran's staging and an excellent cast.
“Grimes scoffs and scowls, pacing the floor like a caged animal”
L’Orfeo in Vienna
An energized cast delivers in a visually eye-popping production as Monteverdi's opera appears at the Haus am Ring for the very first time.
“Kate Lindsey, who is not only a dream vocally, but possesses stage presence to burn”
Like Water for Chocolate in London
Laura Esquivel’s extraordinary novel of recipes, romances and home remedies brought to life in Christopher Wheeldon and Joby Talbot's new creation.
“bringing the pacy momentum of musical theatre into classical ballet”
Turandot in Berlin
Philipp Stölzl depicts Turandot as a tragedy of a lonely princess who pays dearly for her cruelty in his fascinating new production at the Staatsoper Berlin.
“a new perspective on the plight of the ice princess as a lonely figure”
The Excursions of Mr Brouček in West Horsley
Janáček’s satirical opera The Excursions of Mr Brouček may not be among his greatest dramatic works, yet it earns its place in the limelight for its musical, visual and dramatic wit at Grange Park Opera.
“the emphasis is on humour and the fun is often remorseless”
The London Symphony Orchestra in London
Sir Simon Rattle conducts 80+ members of the LSO in the monumental Grande symphonie funèbre et triomphale in a site-specific performance inside – and outside – St Paul’s Cathedral.
“all utterly bonkers but guaranteed to leave the audience grinning in delight”
Wayne McGregor's work in Milan
McGregor's new creation for the Milanese company imagines Les Noces as a sequel to his take on The Rite of Spring.
“Ferri... made her gestures of despair and rage devour the space all around her”
Rusalka in High Wycombe
It's taken two years for Jack Furness' new production of Dvořák's greatest opera to reach the Garsington stage, but it is entirely worth the wait, with a breathtaking performance from Natalya Romaniw in the title role.
“Garsington’s Rusalka is the pinnacle of what opera can and should be”
Joyce DiDonato and Nézet-Séguin in New York
Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts, while Joyce DiDonato again proves her exceptional ability to connect with an audience.
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