CAPRICCIO  by Richard Strauss at the Opéra National de Paris, 2004 Wall Street Journal Europe, 25 June 2004 "Sometimes the elements come together - the music, the libretto, the cast, the sets, the costumes, the spirit - into a magical whole that far transcends the sum of its parts. That's the basic premise of "Capriccio" Richard Strauss's opera-about-opera, and it's exactly what happens in Robert Carsen's wonderful new production at the Palais Garnier"     1. As Erster Diener (centre) with Sergei Stilmachenko (right) and Jean-Luc Maurette (left) 2. As Erster Diener (centre) 3. As Erster Diener Photos: Eric Mahoudeau << back