From Elena Pankratova’s beginnings in the more Italianate repertoire to her current tenure in the Wagnerian repertoire, she continues rising as the wrathfully vengeful princess Elektra. Please enjoy my review and let me know your opinions.
Jared Werlein
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Growing from strength to strength as a brilliant spinto soprano with an ever-growing repertoire full of leading lady roles is Maria Motolygina and her astoundingly incredible vocal prowess. Please enjoy my review and let me know your opinions.
Saioa Hernández is a reigning opera diva I have been yearning to witness live on stage. Her excellent technical prowess and flair for drama have made her own Turandot the ice princess of China. Please enjoy my review and let me know your opinions.
Striking again with leonine vengeance as the bile-spewing, dejected, acrimonious nobleman Count Monterone is Byung Gil Kim, who continues to demonstrate unstoppable indomitability as a singing actor. Please enjoy my review and let me know your opinions.
Stéphanie Müther’s burgeoning career as a dramatic soprano continuously jettisons with her embodiment of the impassioned Princess Isolde accompanied by a cast of formidable soloists. Please enjoy my review and let me know your opinions.
From the first time I witnessed Brenda Rae as the witty Zerbinetta nearly a decade ago to now witnessing her as the innocent Gilda, I assess how she tackles one of her signature roles from the Italian repertoire. Please enjoy my review and let me know your opinions.
With a flexible lyric soprano voice competent in tackling coloratura soprano roles and possessing a tone smooth as silk and chiffon, Martina Russomanno embodies the vivacious proprietress Madama Cortese. Please enjoy my review and let me know your opinions.
Through Leos Janacek’s mellifluous score and Katharina Thalbach’s vibrant production, The Cunning Little Vixen unfolds its timeless tale of nature and the circle of life at the Deutsche Oper Berlin. Please enjoy my review and let me know your opinions.
Tareq Nazmi jettisons from his character bass beginnings and tackles more leading man basso cantante/basso profondo roles. King Marke is one of his most recent endeavors. Please enjoy my review and let me know your opinions.
Here is another opera review in honor of my mother’s birthday. This time, I review Marco Filippo Romano’s performance of an oafish yet iconic doctor trying to win over his young ward. Please enjoy my review and let me know your opinions.