I have to say it straight away: I was genuinely happy that evening. Not only because I was about to hear Ernani — an opera that is sadly not staged…
NORMA | La Monnaie de Munt
For my last European weekend trip by plane, my heart was set on Norma in Brussels. After Milan, Gstaad, and Bern, I wanted to revisit Bellini’s masterpiece, especially with everything…
L’ELISIR D’AMORE |Â Liceu – Barcelona
Let me start with something bold: this production of L’Elisir d’Amore is without a doubt in my Top 10 operas of the entire year. And honestly, if I had to…
LUCREZIA BORGIA | Teatro de la Maestranza
I travelled to Seville almost entirely for one reason: to see Marina Rebeka in her role debut as Lucrezia Borgia. I had been excited for months—truly convinced that this role…
OTELLO | Teatro Bellini – Catania
Two weeks after my Otello in Prague, you would think the excitement would calm down… but no. I arrived in Catania as thrilled as if I were seeing Otello for…
BENJAMIN BERNHEIM | Victoria Hall – Genève
There is something uniquely special about attending a recital at Victoria Hall — the intimacy, the acoustics, the warm Geneva audience… and when the evening is led by Benjamin Bernheim,…
REQUIEM VERDI | Victoria Hall – Geneva
There are some works in the classical world that feel less like concerts and more like… events. Moments you prepare for, breath for, almost fear a little. Verdi’s Requiem is…
AIDA |Â Opera de Monte-Carlo
I had so many reasons to come to Monte Carlo on Sunday, November 16—truly a lot of reasons. And the closer the date came, the more excited I was, especially…
LA FORZA DEL DESTINO | Opernhaus ZĂĽrich
I have about 10,000 things to say about this production — so I hope you love Verdi and stories, because if that’s the case, you’re in the right place, at…