Ascending from her beginnings in more florid roles to tackling the steelier ones, Olesya Golovneva tackles the irresistible yet unhinged Princess Salome of Judea. Please enjoy my review and let me know your opinions.
Stephen Marsh
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The slice-of-life character constellations remain strong with Tobias Kratzer’s production of Strauss’s Die Frau ohne Schatten, despite being void of its legendary fairy-tale roots. 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.
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.
After several years of being the flighty Musetta, Elena Tsallagova steps into Mimì’s gracefully humble yet tragically ill-fated shoes, supported by a pristinely consummate Bel Canto technique. Please enjoy my review and let me know your opinions.
Aida Pascu, a young and rising full lyric soprano, tackles the role of the iconically romantic seamstress Mimì with gorgeous elegance and great growth potential. 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.
Nina Solodovnikova, a consistently rising lyric coloratura soprano, shines and makes a strong impression as the beautiful and fair Princess Pamina. Please enjoy my review and let me know your opinions.
Adela Zaharia’s ever-flourishing technical beauty and grace were in full evidence as one of her signature roles Violetta Valery. Please enjoy my review and let me know your opinions.