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Angela Merkel witnessed a production that is visually impressive but static, redeemed by some luminous music
Barrie Kosky’s production finds depth as well as comedy in Wagner’s troublesome opera
Hartmut Haenchen’s conducting is first-class. The same is not true of Uwe Eric Laufenberg’s production
Katharina Wagner’s finely cast production sets the story of unattainable love in a realistic world
French director redefined the interpretation of the German composer’s works
Simon Callow’s solo performance is informative, but remains discursive and occasionally overplayed
Bayreuth’s bicentenary ‘Ring’ drew 15 minutes of booing. Was the audience’s verdict justified?
Like many theatre directors who attempt to save opera from itself, Franz Castorf ends up repeating clichés
This world premiere combines some wonderful Handel music with a melancholic post-capitalist scenario
Though there is pleasure to be had from the orchestra and the singers, this production is shackled by its cold concept
Have you ever considered growing Fu Manchu’s style of facial whiskers? It would give you an air of louche nefariousness in any new photo
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