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Thrills, chills and an immersive auto-da-fé: Konwitschny’s Don Carlos sizzles in Hamburg

Verdi: Don Carlos Staatsoper Hamburg, 30th May 2019 “Beware my Grand Inquisitor!” The Hamburg audience would do well to heed Phliip II’s warning to the Marquis de Posa in Peter Konwitschny’s production of Don Carlos. During the first interval, there … Continue reading

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Dazzling technique, psychedelic cover: Rossini from Aleksandra Kurzak

Rossini: Bel raggio; Aleksandra Kurzak (Decca) ***** Singer cancellations, though greeted by some with groans of disappointment, frequently offer opportunities for less garlanded singers to step in and make a name for themselves. In 2008, Polish soprano Aleksandra Kurzak replaced … Continue reading

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