In this neck of the woods, they're doing Die Englische Katze in Munich in January and El Cimmarón in Aix in July.

Ah yes, an anti-Covid conspiracy theorist. Very unpleasant man, whom I’ll gladly never listen to ever again.

Musically excellent with superb cast. Orchestra hugely impressive. Even more satisfying than the recent production in Frankfurt. Andrea Breth’s staging is intelligent and intriguîng.

C’est un chef-d’œuvre

Same seats as they were in all those years of 10-year waiting lists

And here are the still-empty seats for Parsifal on August 26.

More a case of: “Well, it’s the Valentin Schwarz Ring”, I feel

A curate’s egg of a piece, a curious mixture of elements of Siegfried and Götterdämmerung. Some surprisingly satisfying moments musically, weighed down by a pompous, indigestible text. Well sung and played. Entirely vacuous staging. #Sigurd #Reyer #OpéradeMarseille

Excellent staging of Guercœur by David Hermann at Oper Frankfurt, convincingly sung and played. Well worth the trip

Oh no! Hope it’s not the dernier soir you’ll get to see it. Bon rétablissement!