Extravagant minimalism Extravagant minimalism

Ahead of his new production of Die Frau ohne Schatten, Barrie Kosky chats with Kevin Ng in Aix about pretty much everything — except the details of his new Frau.

Dodging a bullet Dodging a bullet

Dull conducting makes Der Freischütz miss its mark at Carnegie Hall.

The best thing I saw in 2025 was <em>Salome</em> The best thing I saw in 2025 was <em>Salome</em>

Many productions have emphasized Salome’s youth, but few have gone as far as this spectacular and visceral production at the Komische Oper by Evgeny Titov.

The offal truth The offal truth

“Call me traditional, but I want to see a silver platter!”