Was it all a dream? Die tote Stadt at the Komische Oper, Berlin
Belief, Distortion, Vision: Moses und Aron at the Semperoper Dresden
Love, Loss and Spectacle: War and Peace at Welsh National Opera
Life is a Rollercoaster: Le nozze di Figaro at the Kongelige Teater, Copenhagen
Birds and Brothers: Saint François d’Assise at the Staatstheater Darmstadt
Elephant in the Room: Così fan tutte at the Staatsoper Hamburg
Psychologically Complex: Król Roger at the Wratislavia Cantans
Interview with David Hansen
Operatraveller’s Hot Operatic Tips for 2018 – 19
Love, Isolation and Fireworks: Ariadne auf Naxos at Opera Holland Park
Hallucinogenic Angel: The Fiery Angel at the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence
Theatrical Clutter and Vocal Excellence: Ariadne auf Naxos at the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence
Another Midlife Crisis: Don Giovanni at the Royal Opera House
Sex, Violence and Beauty: L’incoronazione di Poppea at the Opernhaus Zürich
Sisters Doing it for Themselves: Götterdämmerung at San Francisco Opera
Heroes and Villains: Siegfried at San Francisco Opera
Relight My Fire: Die Walküre at San Francisco Opera
Band of Gold: Das Rheingold at San Francisco Opera