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Simon Rattle to lead semi-staged Janáček’s The Makropulos Affair at Barbican — I.guim.co.uk

Simon Rattle to lead semi-staged Janáček’s The Makropulos Affair at Barbican

Simon Rattle will lead the London Symphony Orchestra in a semi-staged performance of Janáček’s The Makropulos Affair at the Barbican, with Marlis Petersen making a rare UK appearance as the 300-year-old heroine Emilia. The production has become one of January’s most eagerly anticipated treats. If Katie Mitchell’s

Charles Mackerras’s Centenary: Championing Janacek and a Vast Repertoire — Static01.nyt.com

Charles Mackerras’s Centenary: Championing Janacek and a Vast Repertoire

Charles Mackerras, born 100 years ago, built a vast and versatile recorded legacy and did as much as anyone to secure a place in the canon for Janacek, the New York Times said in a tribute. His breadth as a conductor—equally at home in Mozart, Handel and modern opera—