Sally Matthews, a lyric soprano renowned for both her lyric and coloratura work predominantly in Mozart, tackles Beethoven’s iconic heroine who is a paradigm for unconditionally conjugal love, justice for the innocent, and liberty from oppression. Please enjoy my review and let me know your opinions as well.
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From his beginnings as a light lyric tenor to his current tenures in challenging leading tenor roles, Saimir Pirgu tackles Idomeneo the Cretan King torn between his regal duty and filial bond with his son Idamante. Please enjoy my review and let me know your opinions as well.
David McVicar’s production of Mozart’s Idomeneo may eclectically combine Feudal-Era Japanese, Middle Eastern, European, and Greek aesthetics, but how do the singers fare in their roles in this production? At least it was nice that I have achieved my dream of seeing Olga Peretyatko and Anna Prohaska together on stage as the two rivaling princesses Elettra and Ilia respectively. Enjoy my review and let me know your opinions as well.
Rainelle Krause, a lyric coloratura soprano renowned for her fearlessness as an aerial acrobat, heralds the stage as one of her calling-card roles, The Queen of the Night, alongside the astounding light lyric soprano Victoria Randem as Pamina and the sweet soprano light lyric coloratura Regina Koncz as Papagena. Enjoy my review and let me know your opinions as well.
It’s The Magic Flute complete with marionettes, flying around the stage, and loads of color. Enjoy my review and let me know your opinions as well.
For decades, Karita Mattila has embodied the role of the tragically ill-fated heroine, Katya, whose life goes from misery after misery. Now, she embodies the cruel, perfidious, and ruthless Marfa Ignateva Kabanova aka the Kabanicha. Enjoy my review and let me know your opinions as well.
A former Chrysothemis and a youthful lyric soprano rise to the challenge to perform this high-octane sister act.