Countless criteria can be considered to judge whether an operatic performance has been successful (or not). One of the most important – and most rarely achieved – is the ability…
TURANDOT | Theater Basel
The best way to reconcile after a falling-out is through honest communication and the willingness to move forward. That’s exactly what I decided to do with Theater Basel — one…
DIE LIEBE DER DANAE | Teatro Carlo Felice
The highlight of the season of the Genoese theater was the staging of die Liebe der Danae, proposal of the greatest interest due to the fact that these are the…
DER ROSENKAVALIER | Oper Frankfurt
Strauss/Hofmanntsthal’s best opera? Some will say so outright. Others will be more cautious, and think of the masterpieces Die Frau ohne Schatten and Elektra. We have no ambition to decide;…
DON CARLOS | Opera National de Paris
There’s something deeply personal and poetic about beginning to write a review of an opera while en route to the theatre. It gives me a moment to reflect on the…
SEASON 2025/2026 | Opera de Paris
The Opéra National de Paris has officially announced its highly anticipated 2025/2026 season, promising a thrilling blend of classic masterpieces, innovative new productions, and long-awaited debuts. Opera and ballet lovers…