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…
Portrait de Piotr Kamiński
Tout s’est fait en moins de 48 heures. Il a quand mĂŞme fallu une petite relance : ses activitĂ©s l’obnubilent – notamment sa traduction de Shakespeare en polonais – mais ne…
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…
DER ROSENKAVALIER | Opernhaus ZĂĽrich
Finesse and charm are words that aptly describe this new production of Der Rosenkavalier at Opernhaus ZĂĽrich. Lydia Steier’s elaborate staging emphasises the contrasts between the worlds depicted, thanks to…
UN BALLO IN MASCHERA | Teatro San Carlo
For many opera lovers and enthusiasts, “Un ballo in maschera” is Verdi’s perfect masterpiece. Born from a makeshift story, “Gustave III ou le bal masquĂ©,” already staged by Auber and…
ARIODANTE | Opéra National de Paris
On Friday evening at the Palais Garnier, everything converged for an exceptional rendition of Handel’s Ariodante. The cast was at the summit of their powers, the staging elegant and clear,…
THE TURN OF THE SCREW |Â Teatro Dell’Opera di Roma
To conclude the 2024-2025 season, the Rome Opera presents an exemplary production of Benjamin Britten’s masterpiece, The Turn of the Screw, an opera that premiered on September 14, 1954, at…
MACBETH | Teatro Verdi Busseto
If you know my love for Giuseppe Verdi, you already know that what follows will be nothing but praise. So I kindly ask anyone who came here hoping for a…