Opera Now - January 2024

Our January 2024 issue features the prolific conductor and harpsichordist Christophe Rousset as he prepares for performances and a recording of Lully’s opera Atys with his ensemble Les Talens Lyriques. Meeting in his flat in Paris, writer Alexandra Coughlan explores the influences of Rousset’s work, as well as his approach to recording and Romantic music.

Elsewhere we meet German baritone Christian Gerhaher following an acclaimed Wozzeck at the Royal Opera House in the Summer and speak to Operabase CEO Ulrike Köstinger who takes us through her goals for the largest database of opera houses, artists, performances and agents in the world.

We review Belize-British composer Errollyn Wallen’s new book Becoming a Composer just published by Faber. In our Live Reviews section, we cover productions from the Royal Opera House, Wexford Festival Opera, Hamburg, Gothenburg, New National Theatre Tokyo and the Beijing Music Festival.