On Wednesday, September 18th, I had the opportunity to attend Tristan und Isolde at the Grand Théâtre de Genève. Unfortunately, I had to leave after about an hour and a…
Daniel Oren
LA TRAVIATA | Royal Opera House
On Saturday, September 7th, I had the pleasure of attending La Traviata at the Royal Opera House in London, a production that has become something of a classic at this…
Ermonela Jaho
Ermonela Jaho is an Albanian soprano, renowned for her intense emotional expression and passionate portrayal of operatic heroines. Born in Tirana, Ermonela showed an early interest in music. She began…
AIDA 1913 |Â Arena di Verona Festival
The anticipation had been building for months—three long months, to be exact—before the night of August 10th, 2024, arrived, marking the premiere of Aida 1913 at the Arena di Verona….
TOSCA |Â Arena di Verona Festival
If I had to choose one highlight of my operatic year in 2024, it would undoubtedly be the performance of Tosca I witnessed at the Verona Arena. This evening was…
CARMEN |Â Arena di Verona Festival
The 101st edition of the Verona Arena Festival is a testament to the enduring legacy of one of the most prestigious opera festivals in the world. Since its inception in…
Pene Pati
Tenor Pene Pati is revered for his “extraordinary gift for producing a golden thread of sound that can swell without strain to magnificence” (The Telegraph) and instantly recognisable by his…
Adam Smith
Hailed as the “tenor that the whole opera world is talking about” (Marie Claire) and a “revelation” (Bachtrack), Adam Smith is known for his voice that “overflows with dramatic conviction…