VĚC MAKROPULOS | Staatsoper Unter den Linden
Co tedy stojí za to? - Nic! Zhola nic! ("- So what is it worth? - Nothing! Absolutely nothing!") It is with...
Reviews
TURANDOT | Bayerische Staatsoper
And so, the iconic Turandot returned to the Bayerische Staatsoper! With a production by Carlus Padrissa from La Fura dels...
DER ROSENKAVALIER | Teatro Alla Scala
“Ja, such dir den Schnee vom vergangenen Jahr! “ Der Rosenkavalier is perhaps the most poignant work of Western civilization, staging...
NABUCCO | Staatsoper Berlin
On October 20, 2024, Verdi’s Nabucco stormed into the Staatsoper Berlin, just weeks after the triumphant run of Turandot. Verdi’s...
OTELLO | Hungarian State Opera
My excitement was through the roof for a second Otello performance in as many days, especially since Otello is my...
OTELLO | The State Opera – Prague
Returning to the Státní Theater in Prague on Friday, October 18, for Otello was yet another memorable evening. It’s a...
ANDREA CHENIER | Opéra de Lyon
My evening at the Auditorium de Lyon on Tuesday, October 15, for Andrea Chénier was nothing short of extraordinary. This...
HEROÏNE | Opéra National de Lorraine
First and foremost, you have to disobey: that's the first duty when the order is threatening and cannot be explained....
SIMON BOCCANEGRA | Teatro San Carlo
It is a challenge for any theater to be able to assemble the right cast for Simon Boccanegra, one of...
LE DOMINO NOIR (The Black Domino) | Opéra Comique
A typical example of the opéra-comique style of the first half of the 19th century, The Black Domino (Le Domino Noir)...
NABUCCO | The State Opera – Prague
My evening at the State Opera in Prague on Sunday, September 22, for Nabucco was, as always, a warm and...
SALOME | Wiener Staatsoper
Strauss's first masterpiece premiered in 1905, Salome (op. 54) is an opera of rare power, unfolding continuously in one act,...
TURANDOT | Staatsoper Berlin
Last night, Saturday, September 21, 2024, I started my 24/25 season of European opera tours to be able to see...
TRISTAN & YSEULT | Grand Théâtre de Genève
On Wednesday, September 18th, I had the opportunity to attend Tristan und Isolde at the Grand Théâtre de Genève. Unfortunately,...
FALSTAFF | Opéra de Paris
And it's finally back! The paradox of the summer vacation for the opera lover: when you’re hooked... On one side,...
LA TRAVIATA | Royal Opera House
On Saturday, September 7th, I had the pleasure of attending La Traviata at the Royal Opera House in London, a...
AIDA 1913 | Arena di Verona Festival
The anticipation had been building for months—three long months, to be exact—before the night of August 10th, 2024, arrived, marking...
TOSCA | Arena di Verona Festival
If I had to choose one highlight of my operatic year in 2024, it would undoubtedly be the performance of...
CARMEN | Arena di Verona Festival
The 101st edition of the Verona Arena Festival is a testament to the enduring legacy of one of the most...
DON GIOVANNI | Salzburger Festspiele
A whimsical director, a vibrant conductor, and a cast of exceptional depth come together for a performance of Don Giovanni...
