Passion, mistaken identities, a tragic anti-heroine, madness, gorgeous music and melodies, and a convoluted story rolled into one concert version of a rare Bellini opera. Enjoy the review and let me know your opinions as well.
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Four of Deutsche Oper Berlin’s finest mainstay singers. One pianist who exuded elegance and charm. One reader who exuded unique lovability. Two of the greatest classical composers. One fine evening of song. Enjoy my review and let me know your opinions as well.
One month ago, Deutsche Oper Berlin exclaimed hail to the queen, when Liv Redpath made her role debut as Marguerite de Valois aka La Reine Margot. Enjoy my review and let me know your opinions as well.
After a two-month hiatus, I am back with a review of a Meyerbeer opera starring a young, enamored peasant girl from bucolic Breton whose head is in the clouds. Enjoy my review and let me know your opinions as well.
My final night here in Tallinn and my final Red Ribbon Reviewers’ contribution goes out with a bang, as Kristel Pärtna, who I saw two years ago as the poignant Pamina, takes on the iconically dramatic role of Violetta Valery. Enjoy my review and let me know your opinions as well.
Ben Stevenson’s and Tom Boyd’s choreographic vision of this holiday classic of a ballet comes to vivid, colorful life. Enjoy my review and let me know your opinions as well.
Boasting a huge, wide-ranging repertoire from lyric to dramatic soprano roles, Heli Veskus heralds this cast with courage and steeliness. Enjoy my review and let me know your opinions as well.
My stay in Estonia kicks off with the haunting tale of an anguished man who wants redemption in the form of a merciful woman. Enjoy my review and let me know your opinions as well.
I have seen Vera-Lotte Böcker as the lavish Eudoxie and the sweetly poignant Pamina. How did she fare as Verdi’s most iconic operatic courtesan? Find out in my review, enjoy, and let me your opinions as well.
Natalya Pavlova rose to the challenge of taking on one of her signature roles at the Komische Oper Berlin. Enjoy the review and let me know your opinions as well.