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Operatic wanderer. Flâneur lyrique.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
I’m delighted to be back at the Teatro Regio Torino for Die Entführung aus dem Serail. With Fomina, León, Bellocci, Delaere, Ivashchenko, Wendelin. Capuano conducts Fau’s staging.
November 15, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I’m delighted to be back at the Teatro Regio Torino for Die Entführung aus dem Serail. With Fomina, León, Bellocci, Delaere, Ivashchenko, Wendelin. Capuano conducts Fau’s staging.
Curtain call after Caterina Cornaro at the Festival Donizetti Opera. Remigio, Scala & Priante gave it immense amounts of passion while Frizza was reliable in the pit. The staging was a total mess, making a simple plot into something incoherent. A shame because this work has a lot going for it
November 14, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Curtain call after Caterina Cornaro at the Festival Donizetti Opera. Remigio, Scala & Priante gave it immense amounts of passion while Frizza was reliable in the pit. The staging was a total mess, making a simple plot into something incoherent. A shame because this work has a lot going for it
I’m delighted to be back at the Festival Donizetti Opera for Caterina Cornaro in a new critical edition. With Remigio, Priante, Scala, Valenti, Fassi & more. Frizza conducts Micheli’s staging
November 14, 2025 at 6:50 PM
I’m delighted to be back at the Festival Donizetti Opera for Caterina Cornaro in a new critical edition. With Remigio, Priante, Scala, Valenti, Fassi & more. Frizza conducts Micheli’s staging
Bologna, I adore this city but it can’t be denied that it has a huge antisemitism problem
October 27, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Bologna, I adore this city but it can’t be denied that it has a huge antisemitism problem
I came back for more Götterdämmerung. And that chorus was just as good as it was on Friday
October 26, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I came back for more Götterdämmerung. And that chorus was just as good as it was on Friday
Curtain call after Nabucco at the Teatro Comunale Pavarotti-Freni in Modena. A decent evening in the theatre in a thoughtful staging that was full of symbolism - if you could interpret it. Musically the highlight was Zanetti’s terrifically sprightly conducting
October 25, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Curtain call after Nabucco at the Teatro Comunale Pavarotti-Freni in Modena. A decent evening in the theatre in a thoughtful staging that was full of symbolism - if you could interpret it. Musically the highlight was Zanetti’s terrifically sprightly conducting
I’m delighted to be making my first ever visit to the Teatro Comunale Pavarotti-Freni in Modena for Nabucco. With Chikviladze, Kasian, Zelenkov, Desole, Mogini & more. Zanetti conducts Grazzini’s staging
October 25, 2025 at 3:50 PM
I’m delighted to be making my first ever visit to the Teatro Comunale Pavarotti-Freni in Modena for Nabucco. With Chikviladze, Kasian, Zelenkov, Desole, Mogini & more. Zanetti conducts Grazzini’s staging