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.
Maria Vasilevskaya
Maria Sardaryan gracefully and elegantly establishes herself as a lyric coloratura soprano buttressed with silky vocal clarity and organized discipline as the Queen of the Night. 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.
Byung Gil Kim’s continuous enhancement of his repertoire, rugged resonance, and his Hollywood-movie-star handsomeness have made him conquer Banco’s noble warrior virility. 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.
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.
Gallantry, exuberance, vigor, virility, aplomb, nobility, and regality are the attributes in Andrei Danilov’s dashing portrayal of Prince Tamino, a role he has been singing for over a decade. Please enjoy my review and let me know your opinions.
It is time for Maria Vasilevskaya to take center stage and reach grand heights as a consummately charismatic solo artist in her Advent concert. Please enjoy my review and let me know your opinions.
Outstanding excellence, pristine formidability, and vocally dynamic charisma thy name is Andrei Danilov. He has put his stamp on this role as one of today’s grandest exponents of true Bel Canto singing. Please enjoy my review and let me know your opinions.
Kangyoon Shine Lee mounts his crown full of golden clarion tones, peerless musicianship, and noble Bel Canto singing as Malcolm’s supporting yet impactfully vital role. Please enjoy my review and let me know your opinions.