Last night, Friday 20th of December, I had the immense pleasure of attending the season-opening performance of Madama Butterfly at the Teatro Municipale di Piacenza. To say it was an…
MESSIAH | Théâtre des Champs Elysées
When Christmas arrives (as it does at Easter), it’s hardly surprising to see Handel’s Messiah on the bill just about everywhere. But the difference with this Théâtre des Champs ElysĂ©es…
UN BALLO IN MASCHERA |Â Opernhaus ZĂĽrich
December definitely rhymes with a Verdi month! Just after the Traviata/Rigoletto doublet in Paris last weekend, and just before the Forza Del Destino.in Milan next weekend, I cut the month…
FEDORA | Grand Théâtre de Genève
On Thursday, December 12th, I had the pleasure of attending the premiere of Fedora at the Grand Théâtre de Genève (GTG). This opera by Umberto Giordano, often overshadowed by his…
Aleksandra KURZAK
Aleksandra Kurzak, born in WrocĹ‚aw, Poland, is a globally celebrated soprano known for her technical brilliance, emotional depth, and exceptional versatility. Her musical journey began under the tutelage of her…
DER ZWERG | Deutsche Oper Berlin
His ugliness is remarkable – “a hideous gnome” according to Alma [Mahler] – but his eyes radiate intelligence, and like all those she touched with her wing, he has an…
RIGOLETTO |Â Opera National de Paris
A feeling of « dĂ©jĂ vu »? YES! Since it was in Rigoletto, the opera of the day, that I discovered the star of the evening, Rosa Feola, 4 years ago! And…
ARIADNE AUF NAXOS | Opéra de Rouen Normandie
Let’s sublimate the metamorphosis into a stylistic kaleidoscope! Ariadne auf Naxos is one of the happiest collaborations between Hugo von Hofmannsthal and Richard Strauss. Halfway between Der Rosenkavalier and Die Frau ohne Schatten, between mythological…
RUSALKA |Â Teatro San Carlo
For the inauguration of the 2024-2025 season, a particularly heartfelt and awaited event in every Italian opera houses, the Teatro San Carlo has chosen to stage Rusalka, masterpiece by the…