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Critical Classics
Feb 24, 2024

Critical Classics Releases ‘Operas Without a Victim’ Edition of ‘Die Zauberflöte’

(Photo credit: © Nik Schölzel) Critical Classics has released its “Operas Without a Victim” version of W.A. Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte.” Critical Classics has spent the last year preparing its edition of Mozart’s “Magic Flute,” which proposes alternatives for problematic passages. The team offers suggestions on how texts and characters could be carefully changed to not remain offensive. No music has {…}

Rigoletto
Nov 7, 2023

Royal Opera House 2023-24 Review: Rigoletto

(©Tristram Kenton) The Royal Opera presented at their Covent Garden Theatre a revival of their new production of “Rigoletto” by the stage director, and artistic director of the Royal Opera, Oliver Mears. Oliver Mears’ production is austere and minimalistic. The first two acts have a back golden wall, with big paintings hanging on the palace’s scenes, and Gilda’s room for {…}

Jul 6, 2019

Royal Opera House 2018-19 Review: Carmen

(Credit: Royal Opera House) How one experiences Barrie Kosky’s “Carmen,” which is currently being presented at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, really depends on your relationship to the work itself. Those who have never seen the opera might actually find themselves riveted by Kosky’s conception and execution. Those who hate it might find this a breath of fresh air. {…}

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