Vienna State Opera [ENA] Some operatic pairings offer contrast; others reveal an unexpected kinship as the current one this autumn. The Vienna State Opera’s presentation of Alexander Zemlinsky’s Eine florentinische Tragödie and Béla Bartók’s Herzog Blaubarts Burg belongs compellingly to the latter category. Bringing together two concentrated explorations of desire, violence and emotional concealment.   [Full story...]

Circus Roncalli [ENA] There is something almost magical about seeing Circus Roncalli’s huge tent glowing in the middle of Vienna’s Rathausplatz. For a few hours, it feels as if the busy city around you has simply disappeared. Instead, you find yourself surrounded by acrobats, clowns, music and all the excitement of the circus. As part of its 50th anniversary tour, Roncalli has brought its programme “Manege frei für morgen!” to Vienna.   [Full story...]