DON CARLO | Teatro San Carlo
At begininng of 2025 season, San Carlo Theater proposes again the very successful inauguration show of the 2022-23 season, which...
WERTHER | Victoria Hall
Two nights in a row, two operas I didn't know well, but Werther definitely felt much closer to my usual...
SALOME | Grand Théâtre de Genève
As you all know, my heart belongs to Verdi and any composer whose name ends in “-i,” but every once...
MADAMA BUTTERFLY | Opera de Lyon
On Wednesday, January 22, I had the pleasure of revisiting Madama Butterfly at the Opéra de Lyon, presented in the...
ORLANDO | Théâtre du Châtelet
This isn't a Claude Chabrol film, but you could call the Théâtre du Châtelet's new production Orlando ou une affaire...
LA TRAVIATA | Teatro Carlo Felice
After a very successful performance of "Il Cappello di paglia di Firenze" by Nino Rota, the CarloFelice theater in Genoa...
LA TRAVIATA | Gran Teatre Del Liceu
The last time I went to Catalonia, it was to see one of the three most beautiful performances of 2024,...
THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN | Opéra National de Paris
No, this is not an opera for children (although there have already been performances for young audiences). It is certainly...
DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE | Bayerische Staatsoper
What a night! The Bayerisches Staatsorchester transported us into a magical universe, brought to life by August Everding’s timeless staging....
NEW YEAR CONCERT | Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
It seems that this will become a tradition! After Julie Fuchs cancelled last year at the last minute, replaced by...
RECITAL(S) | Gstaad New Year Music Festival
There were as many opera stars in the churches of Gstaad as there was snow on the ski slopes! Like...
LA FORZA DEL DESTINO | Teatro Alla Scala
If there’s one date that opera lovers circle on their calendars each year, it’s the opening night of the season...
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...
MESSIAH | Théâtre des Champs Elysées
When Christmas arrives (as it does at Easter), it's hardly surprising to see Handel's Messiah on the bill just about...
UN BALLO IN MASCHERA | Opernhaus Zürich
December definitely rhymes with a Verdi month! Just after the Traviata/Rigoletto doublet in Paris last weekend, and just before the...
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...
INTERVIEW | Aleksandra KURZAK – Soprano
Aleksandra Kurzak, born in Wrocław, Poland, is a globally celebrated soprano known for her technical brilliance, emotional depth, and exceptional...
DER ZWERG | Deutsche Oper Berlin
His ugliness is remarkable – "a hideous gnome" according to Alma – but his eyes radiate intelligence, and like all...
RIGOLETTO | Opera National de Paris
A feeling of « déjà vu »? YES! Since it was in Rigoletto, the opera of the day, that I discovered the...
ARIADNE AUF NAXOS | Opéra de Rouen Normandie
Let’s sublimate the metamorphosis into a stylistic kaleidoscope! Ariadne auf Naxos is one of the happiest collaborations between Hugo von Hofmannsthal and...
