A stark, sweltering performance of Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk shocks the Komische Oper Berlin.
Why did I mostly want to close my eyes and just listen?
Friday night’s Rigoletto at the Metropolitan Opera revealed once again a predictable dissonance between the performances on stage and Michael Mayer’s production.
Pierre Boulez continuously challenged me and totally changed the way I listen to music.
Tell us: Filth or dementia?
Hasten thee to feed another quarter of conversation for The Talk of the Town!
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