| Date and venue | Title |
|---|---|
| 16-Jan-2013 Staatsoper | Ponnelle's L'italiana in Algeri with a veteran cast at the Vienna Staatsoper |
 In a city where the Vienna State Opera ball is considered the climax of the carnival season and where the local news would lend itself to great libretti (were operetta still in fashion), it is not too surprising that music and theatre performances occasionally mirror the headlines. A Vienna Staatsoper revival of L’italiana in Algeri has coincided with the sentencing of a former Austrian minister and MEP following a “cash for laws” scandal.Read full review... | |
