
The Berlin Staatsoper unter den Linden has constructed a sensational programme to celebrate the 85th birthday of composer and maestro Paul Boulezwho will also conduct the Staatskapelle Berlin and co-conduct (with Daniel Barenboim) the West-Eastern Divan orchestra. A trio of operas - all to be conducted by Daniel Barenboim: Eugene Onegin (starring Rolando Villazon, Rene Pape), Verdi's Simon Boccanegra (starring Placido Domingo) and Wagner's Tristan und Isolde (starring Waltraud Meier, Peter Seiffert and Rene Pape). Esteemed artists Anna Netrebko, Christine Schafer, and Maurizio Pollini will perform in recitals.
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The excellent Buhner Koln opera house is staging two cycles of Wagner's tetralogy next June. The productions are by Robert Carsen and the conductor is Markus Stenz. Opera in Style have a small allocation of top-category seats and a good-value package available.
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