Opéra de Lyon
Pushkin folk tale as comedic opera whose sultry elements expand an Oriental influence. Korsakov portrays the story of Tsar Nicholas II, punished for his cowardice and despotism, using satire to condemn Russia's autocratic ruler.
La Finta Giardiniera
La Traviata
Verdi Otello
Amadeus
Car Men
Puccini: Manon Lescaut
The Metropolitan Opera: Norma