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…
MADAMA BUTTERFLY | Teatri di Piacenza
Last night, Friday 20th of December, I had the immense pleasure of attending the season-opening performance of Madama Butterfly at the Teatro Municipale di Piacenza. To say it was an…
UN BALLO IN MASCHERA |Â Opernhaus ZĂĽrich
December definitely rhymes with a Verdi month! Just after the Traviata/Rigoletto doublet in Paris last weekend, and just before the Forza Del Destino.in Milan next weekend, I cut the month…
FEDORA | Grand Théâtre de Genève
On Thursday, December 12th, I had the pleasure of attending the premiere of Fedora at the Grand Théâtre de Genève (GTG). This opera by Umberto Giordano, often overshadowed by his…
RIGOLETTO |Â Opera National de Paris
A feeling of « dĂ©jĂ vu »? YES! Since it was in Rigoletto, the opera of the day, that I discovered the star of the evening, Rosa Feola, 4 years ago! And…
RUSALKA |Â Teatro San Carlo
For the inauguration of the 2024-2025 season, a particularly heartfelt and awaited event in every Italian opera houses, the Teatro San Carlo has chosen to stage Rusalka, masterpiece by the…
TOSCA | Opéra de Monte-Carlo
Tosca closed the November operas “PUCCINI”, indeed to celebrate the centenary of the death of this genius, operas around the world monopolized to highlight Mr. Giacomo Puccini with 10 operas,…
LA FILLE DU REGIMENT | Opéra de Paris
On Saturday, November 16, I attended La Fille du RĂ©giment at the OpĂ©ra de Paris, marking the 10th performance in this marathon run of Donizetti’s classic. If there’s one production…
LA FORZA DEL DESTINO | Gran Teatre Del Liceu
Seeing La Forza del Destino in Barcelona on November 9th was a night to remember, marking the first of several productions of this Verdi masterpiece I’ll be fortunate enough to…