One straight-up filmmaker, who does the major task of bringing Verdi’s grand-scaled opera of love and passion to life, rises up to the challenge to make it happen, especially with a cavalcade of internationally-known superstars. Enjoy the review and let me know your opinions as well.
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Hugo de Ana’s visionary production of Tosca is rich in its grandiosity and scale, thanks to strong performances by Ainhoa Arteta, Aleksandrs Antonenko, and Boris Statsenko. Enjoy the review and let me know your opinions as well.
The alluringly terrific Jessica Pratt as Amina and the strappingly dashing Carlos Enrique Barcenas, plus a tantalizingly veritable cast of Bel Canto specialists, strike up the band as Amina and Elvino in this concert version of Bellini’s La Sonnambula. Enjoy the review and let me know your opinions as well.
This was monumental in scale and legacy and an excellent way to return to my beloved Arena di Verona. Enjoy the review and let me know your opinions as well.
With Peter Sellars’ daring and thought-provoking vision of Mozart’s second to the last opera combined with a star-studded cast, this was a major thrill from beginning to end. Enjoy the review and let me know your opinions as well.
Was Anna Netrebko’s debut as Aida triumphant as all the fanfares lined up resounding in a grand procession? Or did it end up crashing down to the catacombs? Find out in this review.
Il Viaggio a Reims strikes again and this time it’s with a stirring siren of a lyric coloratura soprano and a dashing cavalier of a lyric baritone.
Small in the plot, but magnificent in musical prowess, especially evidenced by such astounding young artists.
An epic story of faith and fate weaved not only by Rossini’s great music but also La Fura dels Baus fascinating choreography.
Another rare Rossini opera and this time it’s about a noble young man on a mission to rescue his darling wife.