A wonderful choice to kick off the new season with an opera that was born in this very theater over 100 years ago. Francesca da Rimini is a hidden gem,…
RIGOLETTO | Teatro Alla Scala
How do you celebrate the birthday of the greatest maestro of all time — on his actual birthday?Well, the answer was obvious: go to La Scala to see Rigoletto. And…
DER ROSENKAVALIER | Opernhaus ZĂĽrich
Finesse and charm are words that aptly describe this new production of Der Rosenkavalier at Opernhaus ZĂĽrich. Lydia Steier’s elaborate staging emphasises the contrasts between the worlds depicted, thanks to…
UN BALLO IN MASCHERA | Teatro San Carlo
For many opera lovers and enthusiasts, “Un ballo in maschera” is Verdi’s perfect masterpiece. Born from a makeshift story, “Gustave III ou le bal masquĂ©,” already staged by Auber and…
ARIODANTE | Opéra National de Paris
On Friday evening at the Palais Garnier, everything converged for an exceptional rendition of Handel’s Ariodante. The cast was at the summit of their powers, the staging elegant and clear,…
THE TURN OF THE SCREW |Â Teatro Dell’Opera di Roma
To conclude the 2024-2025 season, the Rome Opera presents an exemplary production of Benjamin Britten’s masterpiece, The Turn of the Screw, an opera that premiered on September 14, 1954, at…
MACBETH | Teatro Verdi Busseto
If you know my love for Giuseppe Verdi, you already know that what follows will be nothing but praise. So I kindly ask anyone who came here hoping for a…
MANON | Opernhaus ZĂĽrich
On September 27th, the Zurich Opera revived its production of Massenet’s Manon, a total triumph, carried by a pair of artists at the absolute height of their powers. At the…
TANNHÄUSER | Grand Théâtre de Genève
This work is known for being the opera of a thousand revisions. Wagner was never satisfied with the outcome of the various versions he worked on over more than 20…