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…
DIE ZAUBERFLĂ–TE | Deutsche Oper Berlin
There are works that, regardless of the circumstances in which you hear them, make you happy. They allow you to change your state of mind and realise that, despite everything…
FRANCESCA DA RIMINI | Teatro Regio di Torino
A wonderful choice to kick off the new season with an opera that was born in this very theater over 100 years ago. Francesca da Rimini is a hidden gem,…
RIGOLETTO | Teatro Alla Scala
How do you celebrate the birthday of the greatest maestro of all time — on his actual birthday?Well, the answer was obvious: go to La Scala to see Rigoletto. And…