For this final revival of Nicolas JoĂ«l’s classic production, the Toulouse Opera unveiled an international caliber principal cast, raising expectations to a peak on opening night.With its grandiose sets, meticulously…
TRISTAN UND ISOLDE | Teatro Carlo Felice
“Since I have never in my life enjoyed the true happiness of love, I intend to erect a further monument to this most beautiful of dreams, a monument in which…
VIOLANTA | Deutsche Oper Berlin
The work is as rare as it is concise (barely eighty minutes) yet sufficiently incandescent to leave upon its listeners an imprint commensurate with the ardour of its passions and…
L’ELISIR D’AMORE | The State Opera – Prague
If there is one place where I feel comfortable, at ease, and truly at home, it is the State Opera in Prague. I defend this theater, which is so dear…
DIE MEISTERSINGER VON NĂśRNBERG | Staatsoper Stuttgart
Opening night for this production, and for many of its soloists as well: no fewer than seventeen role dĂ©buts. A distinct air of renewal, then, for an opera that demands…
DER SCHATZGRĂ„BER | Deutsche Oper Berlin
Restraint touched with elegance returns to the stage of the Deutsche Oper in this revival of Der Schatzgräber, in Christof Loy’s staging, long acclaimed wherever it has been seen. In…
L’ITALIANA IN ALGERI | Grand Théâtre de Genève
In Geneva, people usually come for the auditory experience, not necessarily the visual one, and proving I’m not one to hold a grudge, it was an enormous pleasure to see…
WERTHER | Opéra Comique
Almost a year ago, Pene Pati and Adèle Charvet made their respective role debuts as Werther and Charlotte in a concert version in Geneva. It is on the stage of…
DAS WUNDER DER HELIANE | Opéra National du Rhin
Das Wunder der Heliane? It unfolds in Strasbourg, upon the blessed stage of the OpĂ©ra national du Rhin which, true to its reputation, displays both daring and discernment in presenting…