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…
DIE WALKÜRE | Opéra National de Paris
A full house greeted the première of the second instalment of the Tetralogy at the OpĂ©ra National de Paris. The performance was eagerly anticipated, following a Rheingold that had left…
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…
IPHIGENIE EN TAURIDE | Théâtre National de l’OpĂ©ra Comique
It is one of the leading events events of this operatic season: the tout Paris musical world speaks of little else. And with good reason: beyond the rarity of the…
LES PÊCHEURS DE PERLES | Opéra de Massy
A full house bore witness to an evening of resounding success. The enchantment was profound, for the work had been long anticipated, still a rarity when set against Bizet’s greatest…
FRANCESCA DA RIMINI | Deutsche Oper Berlin
This season, the Deutsche Oper Berlin presents a revival of a work that, for reasons as curious as they are obscure, remains a rarity on European stages (a few exceptions…
ARIADNE AUF NAXOS | Bayerische Staatsoper
Circumstances aligned with understated charm to leave a lasting impression: a constellation of performers, a baton of prestige, an orchestra steeped in acclaim, and one of the most ravishing jewels…
CENDRILLON | Opéra Royal du Château de Versailles
Take one of Perrault’s most famous tales, add some lightning-fast music, throw in a hand picked cast, and set it all in a world where theatre and circus come together…
TOSCA |Â Opernhaus ZĂĽrich
I still remember when I saw the new program of the Opernhaus ZĂĽrich last May, and when I saw that Manon was scheduled for early October with Benjamin Bernheim and…