Rare, very rare, are the occasions when I get to discover an opera I don’t already know—especially from a composer I adore and whose masterpieces I know inside out. But…
ROMEO ET JULIETTE |Â Teatro San Carlo
Some performances remind you exactly why you love opera, why you travel to see it, why you step into these breathtaking theaters hoping to experience something unique. Last night at…
WERTHER | Victoria Hall
Two nights in a row, two operas I didn’t know well, but Werther definitely felt much closer to my usual tastes than SalomĂ©. And honestly, by the time Acts 3…
SALOME | Grand Théâtre de Genève
As you all know, my heart belongs to Verdi and any composer whose name ends in “-i,” but every once in a while, I like to step out of my…
MADAMA BUTTERFLY | Opera de Lyon
On Wednesday, January 22, I had the pleasure of revisiting Madama Butterfly at the OpĂ©ra de Lyon, presented in the same production as the 2024 Aix-en-Provence Festival. The minimalist yet…
LA TRAVIATA |Â Gran Teatre Del Liceu
The last time I went to Catalonia, it was to see one of the three most beautiful performances of 2024, namely La Forza Del Destino! A few months later, here…
NEW YEAR CONCERT | Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
It seems that this will become a tradition! After Julie Fuchs cancelled last year at the last minute, replaced by the talented Rosa Feola, this year and two days before…
RECITAL(S) | Gstaad New Year Music Festival
There were as many opera stars in the churches of Gstaad as there was snow on the ski slopes! Like every year, I love coming to the Gstaad New Year…
LA FORZA DEL DESTINO | Teatro Alla Scala
If there’s one date that opera lovers circle on their calendars each year, it’s the opening night of the season at the iconic Teatro alla Scala in Milan. This historic…