Korngold Die tote Stadt - Bavarian State Opera Munich Nov 18

[Alan Howe]

Why not? If you like the staging, no problem. I might buy it too - and 'watch' it with my eyes closed...

[brendangcarroll]

I saw this production in Warsaw & hated it. The only reason I might be tempted to buy it after this review, is the praise for the intensity of the acting and the brilliance of Petrenko's conducting.

Before I die however, I want to see this work in a production that obeys the very detailed stage directions by its composer.

Just once.

[Gareth Vaughan]

Yes, please. Me too, Brendan.

[semloh]

There's a fine line between making one's mark and making a fool of oneself. I'm no Korngold expert but Simon Stone seems to have done the latter. For me, it's unwatchable. The singing is gorgeous, however, so it would be fine on LP or CD.

[Alan Howe]

Review:
http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2021/Aug/Korngold-stadt-BSOREC1001.htm

[M. Yaskovsky]

I'll buy it and put it into my bluray player, just listening to it with headphones on, no need to have a look at the staging. Just listen.

[Alan Howe]

Me too!