Clémentine Margaine, with her increasing forays into the dramatic mezzo-soprano repertoire, rises up to the challenge to tackle one of Verdi’s most iconic mezzo-soprano princesses. Enjoy my review and let me know your opinions as well.
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Dramatic coloratura soprano Marina Rebeka tackles her role debut head-on as Aida, accompanied by a cavalcade of fellow star singers, in Calixto Bieito’s garish and messy production. Please enjoy my review and let me know your opinions as well.
How did one of Deutsche Oper Berlin’s veteran basses fare as the stern yet kindly Padre Guardiano? Please find out in my review and let me know your opinions as well.
Going from strength to strength in his ever-flourishing career and possessing a brilliant future in more leading man roles is Byung Gil Kim who tackled the role of the imperious high priest Ramfis. Please enjoy my review and let me know your opinions as well.
To say that this production of Verdi’s La Forza del Destino at the Deutsche Oper Berlin left so much to be desired is a mere understatement, but how did all the singers persevere in this extremely messy production? Please find out in my review and let me know your opinions as well.
Jorge Puerta, a fine full lyric tenor boasting a huge and diverse repertoire, makes his mark as the impassioned Genoese gentleman Gabriele Adorno. Enjoy my review and let me know your opinions as well.
Tackling the role of the villainous Plebian partisan, Paolo Albiani, is Joel Allison, a baritone with a promising future ahead of him. Enjoy my review, despite it being a week late, and let me know your opinions as well.
Verdi’s opera about political intrigue and familial drama has been updated from 14th-century Genoa to 21st-century Genoa in this new Simon Boccanegra production at the Deutsche Oper Berlin. Enjoy my review.
A light lyric soprano with heaps of potential to shine and on the cusp of an exciting career tackles Violetta Valery, one of Verdi’s most iconic tragic heroines. Enjoy my review.
El Gran Señor Placido Domingo takes on another iconic Verdi baritone role with a cavalcade of great soloists! Enjoy the review and let me know your opinions as well.