David Alden is not being immodest in acknowledging he was in the right place at the right time to have a major influence on world opera during its most exciting period of development in modern times.

Alden has set his "Lucia" in Victorian times, with a set (by Charles Edwards) that suggests an abandoned orphanage or the brutal Salem House in Charles Dickens's "David Copperfield."Plaster ...

Part film noir, part surrealistic nightmare, David Alden's new production of Verdi's "Un Ballo in Maschera" is dominated by a single image — a painting of Icarus plunging toward his death after ...

The Flying Dutchman, the second production to open in the Santa Fe Opera's 2023 season, receives a research-based updating from acclaimed director David Alden, whose Jenůfa was the outstanding ...

David Alden’s production, which opened in 2012 and returns to the Metropolitan Opera this season, is attractive and eye-catching, with its bold black and white contrasts and angular shifting ...

One of the troubles of being a major institution like the Met is that when they produce a new production of a major opera--and Verdi’s UN BALLO IN MASCHERA, which opened in revival the other ...

Wagner sets that story in 10th century Brabant, but David Alden’s new production is shot through with 20th century overtones, some of which work well, others less so.

English National Opera has revealed its 2023-2024 season, comprising nine operas, all presented in English, at the London Coliseum. The season will open September 21 with a revival of David Alden ...

The Metropolitan Opera has announced a 2023–24 season with the most new works in the company’s modern history. See show details, performances dates, and how to purchase tickets! San Francisco ...

Alden makes local debut with S.F. Opera's noirish 'Rodelinda' Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 67°F. Saturday, August 24th 2024 Today's e-Edition. Home Page. Close Menu.

David Alden: ‘Those still working at ENO show human resilience to an idiotic degree’ Ahead of a hotly anticipated Katya Kabanova at Grange Park Opera, the acclaimed director talks about cancel ...