Franco Zeffirelli’s legendary production of Puccini’s last opera at the Arena di Verona was simply put magical which is helped by a decent crop of Italian singers. Enjoy the review and let me know your opinions as well.
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A review of Puccini’s most beloved and popular operas of all time and boy did I love everything about it at the Royal Opera House. With a cast of strong principal performers and a very detailed production, this was a very memorable evening for opera. Enjoy the review and let me know your opinions as well.
Five years ago, I hit 200 live music reviews. To celebrate this milestone, I reviewed the Madrid production of Bellini’s I Puritani starring Diana Damrau and her bel canto crew! Cheers to all of you from all of my subscribers, to my family, to all of my favorite singers and to all the artists I love and respect! Enjoy the review and let me know your opinions as well!
Bellini’s most famous opera makes its debut at the Deutsche Oper Berlin. Enjoy the review and let me know your opinions as well.
How top tier is this concert version of a Bellini cult classic? Let’s find out! Enjoy the review and let me know your opinions as well.
One of the finest recordings of Lucia di Lammermoor that certainly made history!
Diana Damrau and Pavol Breslik lead this stunning cast of Lucia di Lammermoor with finesse and awesomeness! Enjoy the review and let me know your opinions as well.
I take a look at Britten’s chilling horror opera as imagined by Claus Guth. Also, a huge thanks to Ms. Maria Bengtsson who sang the taxing role of the Governess for the free ticket. Enjoy the review and let me know your opinions as well.
I take a look at an obscure 30’s to 40’s French opera starring the magnificent and ever angelic Anna Prohaska. And this is also a chamber opera that needs to be recognized a lot more. Enjoy the review and let me know your opinions as well.
Ah, Siegfried Jerusalem and Waltraud Meier, pretty much the power Tristan and Isolde from the nineties and I am happy to have caught their magnificent performance on DVD. Enjoy this review and I would love to hear your opinions as well.