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Curtain calls after Carmen at the Teatro Real. Michieletto’s staging was decent enough until the end of Act 3, when Castronovo & González took it to the next level into their characters through their vocalism & diction. Castronovo was also harrowing in the final scene. Kim’s conducting was competent
December 13, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Curtain calls after Carmen at the Teatro Real. Michieletto’s staging was decent enough until the end of Act 3, when Castronovo & González took it to the next level into their characters through their vocalism & diction. Castronovo was also harrowing in the final scene. Kim’s conducting was competent
I’m delighted to be back at the Teatro Real for Carmen. With Akhmetshina, Castronovo, González, Meachem & more. Kim conducts Michieletto’s staging
December 13, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I’m delighted to be back at the Teatro Real for Carmen. With Akhmetshina, Castronovo, González, Meachem & more. Kim conducts Michieletto’s staging
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Shipwrecked: Robinson Crusoé at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées
Offenbach – Robinson Crusoé Robinson – Sahy RatiaEdwige – Julie FuchsVendredi – Adèle CharvetSir William Crusoé – Laurent NaouriToby – Marc MauillonJim-Cocks – Rodolphe BriandSuzanne – Emma FeketeD…
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December 13, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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Curtain calls after Robinson Crusoé at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées. Musically it gave much to enjoy, particularly Fuchs as Edwige & Fekete’s Suzanne. The biggest joy was in the pit with Minkowski & his musicians absolutely superb. I found Pelly’s staging to be problematic
December 12, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Curtain calls after Robinson Crusoé at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées. Musically it gave much to enjoy, particularly Fuchs as Edwige & Fekete’s Suzanne. The biggest joy was in the pit with Minkowski & his musicians absolutely superb. I found Pelly’s staging to be problematic
I’m delighted to be back at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées for Robinson Crusoé. With Ratia, Fuchs, Charvet, Naouri, Mauillon, Briand, Fekete, Pasturaud, Toulouse. Minkowski conducts the Musiciens du Louvre & accentus in Pelly’s staging
December 12, 2025 at 6:08 PM
I’m delighted to be back at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées for Robinson Crusoé. With Ratia, Fuchs, Charvet, Naouri, Mauillon, Briand, Fekete, Pasturaud, Toulouse. Minkowski conducts the Musiciens du Louvre & accentus in Pelly’s staging
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Holiday Spirit: The Night Before Christmas at the Bayerische Staatsoper
Rimsky-Korsakov – The Night Before Christmas (очь перед Рождеством) Tsaritsa – Violeta UrmanaVillage Head – Sergei LeiferkusChub – Dmitry UlyanovOksana – Elena TsallagovaSolokha – Ekaterina Semench…
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December 8, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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Curtain call after Christmas Eve at the Bayerische Staatsoper. They’ve given us a holiday treat in a typically hyperactive Kosky staging. Musically more than worthy of this great house with Tsallagova a delicious Oksana & the great Urmana making a fabulous cameo descending on a silver throne.
December 7, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Curtain call after Christmas Eve at the Bayerische Staatsoper. They’ve given us a holiday treat in a typically hyperactive Kosky staging. Musically more than worthy of this great house with Tsallagova a delicious Oksana & the great Urmana making a fabulous cameo descending on a silver throne.
I’m delighted to be back at the Bayerische Staatsoper for Christmas Eve. With Urmana, Leiferkus, Ulyanov, Tsallagova, Semenchuk, Siljanov, Grivnov, Turunen, Akzeybek & more. Jurowski conducts Kosky’s staging.
December 7, 2025 at 5:57 PM
I’m delighted to be back at the Bayerische Staatsoper for Christmas Eve. With Urmana, Leiferkus, Ulyanov, Tsallagova, Semenchuk, Siljanov, Grivnov, Turunen, Akzeybek & more. Jurowski conducts Kosky’s staging.
First ting on arriving in Munich and even before leaving the Flughafen
December 7, 2025 at 3:26 PM
First ting on arriving in Munich and even before leaving the Flughafen
I saw a Lucrezia Borgia at the Maestranza last night that had a stupendous account of the title role. Read more here:
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Meat Market: Lucrezia Borgia at the Teatro de la Maestranza
Donizetti – Lucrezia Borgia Don Alfonso – Krzysztof BączykDonna Lucrezia Borgia – Marina RebekaGennaro – Duke KimMaffio Orsini – Teresa IervolinoJeppo Liverotto – Jorge FrancoDon Apostolo Gazella –…
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December 7, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I saw a Lucrezia Borgia at the Maestranza last night that had a stupendous account of the title role. Read more here:
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Curtain calls after Lucrezia Borgia at the Maestranza in Sevilla. A staggering account of the title role from Marina Rebeka who gave us a singing lesson. Superb Orsini also from Teresa Iervelino. Paoli’s staging was very busy & made a lot of noise. Benini excellent in the pit
December 6, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Curtain calls after Lucrezia Borgia at the Maestranza in Sevilla. A staggering account of the title role from Marina Rebeka who gave us a singing lesson. Superb Orsini also from Teresa Iervelino. Paoli’s staging was very busy & made a lot of noise. Benini excellent in the pit
I’m delighted to be back for the first time in over a decade at the Teatro de la Maestranza in Sevilla for Lucrezia Borgia. With Rebeka. Kim, Bączyk, Iervolino & more. Benini conducts Paoli’s staging
December 6, 2025 at 6:36 PM
I’m delighted to be back for the first time in over a decade at the Teatro de la Maestranza in Sevilla for Lucrezia Borgia. With Rebeka. Kim, Bączyk, Iervolino & more. Benini conducts Paoli’s staging
Review up of last night’s Bohème at the Bologna Comunale. It was such a special night operatraveller.com/2025/11/24/y...
Youthful Experiences: La bohème at the Teatro Comunale di Bologna
Puccini – La bohème Mimì – Karen GardeazabalRodolfo – Ştefan PopMarcello – Vittorio PratoMusetta – Giuliana GianfaldoniSchaunard – Andrea PiazzaColline – Davide GiangregorioBenoît / Alcindoro – Nic…
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November 24, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Review up of last night’s Bohème at the Bologna Comunale. It was such a special night operatraveller.com/2025/11/24/y...
Curtain calls after La bohème at the Bologna Comunale. It was one of those nights that one goes to the opera for. It moved, it lived and had me in tears from the start. A youthful cast who made the text live under a maestro who created sheer poetry with that fabulous orchestra.
November 23, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Curtain calls after La bohème at the Bologna Comunale. It was one of those nights that one goes to the opera for. It moved, it lived and had me in tears from the start. A youthful cast who made the text live under a maestro who created sheer poetry with that fabulous orchestra.
I’m delighted to be back at the Teatro Comunale di Bologna for La bohème. With Gardeazabal, Pop, Gianfaldoni, Prato, Piazza, Giangregorio & more. Dendievel conducts Vick’s staging
November 23, 2025 at 4:42 PM
I’m delighted to be back at the Teatro Comunale di Bologna for La bohème. With Gardeazabal, Pop, Gianfaldoni, Prato, Piazza, Giangregorio & more. Dendievel conducts Vick’s staging
Review up of last night’s Aida in Monte-Carlo:
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Egyptian Conflict: Aida at the Opéra de Monte-Carlo
Verdi – Aida Aida – Aleksandra KurzakIl Re – Antonio Di MatteoAmneris – Marie-Nicole LemieuxRadamès – Arsen SoghomonyanAmonasro – Ludovic TézierRamfis – Erwin SchrottUn Messaggero – Vincenzo D…
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November 23, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Review up of last night’s Aida in Monte-Carlo:
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Curtain call after Aida at Opéra de Monte-Carlo. Decently sung on the whole with thrilling assumptions of Amneris & Amonasro from Lemieux & Tézier, both making the text so clear. Zanetti’s conducting gave the work lots of space. Livermore’s staging was risible.
November 22, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Curtain call after Aida at Opéra de Monte-Carlo. Decently sung on the whole with thrilling assumptions of Amneris & Amonasro from Lemieux & Tézier, both making the text so clear. Zanetti’s conducting gave the work lots of space. Livermore’s staging was risible.
I’m delighted to be making my first ever visit to the Opéra de Monte-Carlo, tonight at the Grimaldi Forum, for Aida. With Kurzak, Soghomonyan, Lemieux, Schrott, Tézier, Di Matteo and more. Zanetti conducts Livermore’s staging
November 22, 2025 at 6:17 PM
I’m delighted to be making my first ever visit to the Opéra de Monte-Carlo, tonight at the Grimaldi Forum, for Aida. With Kurzak, Soghomonyan, Lemieux, Schrott, Tézier, Di Matteo and more. Zanetti conducts Livermore’s staging
Review up of a thrilling Lucrezia Borgia at the Maggio yesterday: operatraveller.com/2025/11/17/g...
Generational Conflicts: Lucrezia Borgia at the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino
Donizetti – Lucrezia Borgia Don Alfonso – Mirco PalazziDonna Lucrezia Borgia – Jessica PrattGennaro – René BarberaMaffio Orsini – Laura VerrecchiaJeppo Liverotto – Daniele FalconeDon Apostolo Gazel…
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November 17, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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I never thought that when I started writing reviews I’d reach the 15th anniversary of operatraveller.com. But along the way I’ve had the privilege of watching young artists bloom, to follow others as they grow their repertoire, and make some wonderful friends along the way. Here’s to the next 15!
November 16, 2025 at 8:54 PM
I never thought that when I started writing reviews I’d reach the 15th anniversary of operatraveller.com. But along the way I’ve had the privilege of watching young artists bloom, to follow others as they grow their repertoire, and make some wonderful friends along the way. Here’s to the next 15!
Curtain calls after Lucrezia Borgia at the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino. What a spectacular assumption from Pratt who rose to a thrilling final scene that was just riveting. An excellent ensemble cast in a staging by Bernard that was equally riveting and full of drama.
November 16, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Curtain calls after Lucrezia Borgia at the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino. What a spectacular assumption from Pratt who rose to a thrilling final scene that was just riveting. An excellent ensemble cast in a staging by Bernard that was equally riveting and full of drama.
I’m delighted to be back at the Maggio Musicale Florentino for Lucrezia Borgia. With Pratt, Barbera, Palazzi, Verrecchia & many more. Bisanti conducts Bernard’s staging
November 16, 2025 at 2:16 PM
I’m delighted to be back at the Maggio Musicale Florentino for Lucrezia Borgia. With Pratt, Barbera, Palazzi, Verrecchia & many more. Bisanti conducts Bernard’s staging
Review now up of last night’s Entführung in Torino operatraveller.com/2025/11/16/v...
Views from Outside: Die Entführung aus dem Serail at the Teatro Regio Torino
Mozart – Die Entführung aus dem Serail. Konstanze – Sofia FominaBlonde – Eleonora BellocciBelmonte – Anthony LeónPedrillo – Denzil DelaereOsmin – Dimitry IvashchenkoBassa Selim – Sebastian Wen…
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November 16, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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Curtain calls after an enjoyable Entführung aus dem Serail at the Teatro Regio Torino. A youthful cast with a fresh approach singing with real stylishness under Capuano’s lively direction. Fau’s staging was picturesque.
November 15, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Curtain calls after an enjoyable Entführung aus dem Serail at the Teatro Regio Torino. A youthful cast with a fresh approach singing with real stylishness under Capuano’s lively direction. Fau’s staging was picturesque.