The Misanthrope – a battleground, and we watch
Molière's hero rebels against a society shaped by hypocrisy. Director Jette Steckel finds this translates well to the world of the Salzburg Festival.
Carmen – Scene excerpt
In Gabriela Carrizo’s production of ‘Carmen’, the dancers of Peeping Tom bring to light what would otherwise remain hidden.
The Burden of Silence
Ancient mythology interwoven with the present: in Europa after Wajdi Mouawad's Europa's Pledge, director Krzysztof Warlikowski asks about the inheritance of traumatic events.
Eroticism, Slapstick, Vocal Splendour
In Rossini's Il viaggio a Reims, the opera comments on itself – which is what has made the piece such a rewarding template for directors to this day.
“Variations of Love under a Magnifying Glass“
Elsa Dreisig, Joana Mallwitz and Christof Loy in a Terrace Talk on the Revival of the Opera CosÏ fan tutte by W. A. Mozart
Bonne fête – Gala dinner
Bonne fête - Gala dinner: An extraordinary Festival evening in honour of Cecilia Bartoli
Not Everyone Can Do This
The expanded revival of the production of Così fan tutte by Christof Loy and a semi-staged performance of Lucio Silla bring the soul-illuminator Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart centre stage.