Power comes into season
What’s on at the Opera and Erkel in March
As the dark days of winter begin to lift into spring, the Opera House and Erkel Theatre have a fine programme of events crowned by two offerings from Tchaikovsky, “The[…]
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Turmoil bristling with tension
“Otello” by Giuseppe Verdi, Szabad Tér Színház and Hungarian State Opera Production
“Otello” is a magnificently dark production lifted from the pages of a Shakespearean tragedy and transformed into an opera every bit as paranoid, edgy and atmospheric by master of darkness[…]
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Tragedy piled upon tragedy
“Macbeth” by Giuseppe Verdi and “Otello” by Giuseppe Verdi, Hungarian State Opera
“Macbeth” and “Otello” are magnificently dark productions lifted from the tragedies of Shakespeare and magically transformed into operas just as tense and atmospheric by master of tragedy Giuseppe Verdi. Each[…]
Blood flows as jealousy rages
“Otello” by Giuseppe Verdi, Hungarian State Opera
The premiere of “Otello”, directed by Stefano Poda, opens with a violent thunderstorm, warning of the darkness and tragedy to come. “Instead of bringing Verdi and Boito closer to us,[…]
Perennials and premieres
Hungarian State Opera, Hungarian National Ballet new season preview
After the long summer break, the new opera season opens with “Carmen” this Friday. Bizet’s classic love triangle with its tragic ending remains one of the most accessible and dramatic[…]
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