Classical Opera 2

15 key productions of operas from the Classical era (1750-1830), featuring leading opera houses including The Royal Opera, Oper Frankfurt and Glyndebourne Festival Opera. This collection showcases the work of leading directors including: Tobias Kratzer’s production of Beethoven’s Fidelio (The Royal Opera, 2020), Sir David McVicar’s production of Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro (The Royal Opera, 2022), and Pierre Audi’s production of Gluck’s Orphée et Euridice (Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, 2022).

Highlights:

• Discover how Tobias Kratzer gives Beethoven’s only opera a powerful and modern reinterpretation, juxtaposing the classic French Revolutionary setting with modern-day political imagery in The Royal Opera’s 2020 production of Fidelio.
• See how Sir David McVicar’s production of Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro (The Royal Opera, 2022) revives the grand 18th century aesthetic yet is made warm and witty by the strong cast, led by Riccardo Fassi and Julia Kleiter.
• Discover an overlooked classic in Deidamia, as performed by the Dutch National Opera in 2009, reviving Handel’s rarely performed last Italian opera with vibrant sets and expressive execution.
• Compare Nicholas Hytner’s traditional production of Mozart’s Così fan tutte (Glyndebourne, 2006) with Sven-Eric Bechtolf’s philosophical and humorous version of Così fan tutte (Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, 2021).

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