Anna Samuil joins violinist Tatiana Samouil and pianist Matthias Samuil to dedicate this Liederabend to honor María Malibrán’s 215th birthday. Please enjoy my review and let me know your opinions as well.
Staatsoper Unter den Linden
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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.
Eve-Maud Hubeaux tackled the elegantly voluptuous yet emotionally temperamental Amneris from Verdi’s Aida at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden. Please enjoy my review and let me know your opinions as well.
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.
Teresa Romano came to the rescue in a role she has sung for many years, from her initial tenure as a spinto/dramatic soprano to her current engagements as a mezzo-soprano. Please enjoy my review and let me know your opinions as well.
Clémentine Margaine, with her increasing forays into the dramatic mezzo-soprano repertoire, rises up to the challenge to tackle one of Verdi’s most iconic mezzo-soprano princesses. Enjoy my review and let me know your opinions as well.
Dramatic coloratura soprano Marina Rebeka tackles her role debut head-on as Aida, accompanied by a cavalcade of fellow star singers, in Calixto Bieito’s garish and messy production. Please enjoy my review and let me know your opinions as well.
Waltraud Meier’s second to the last hurrah as Klytämnestra, the beautiful yet guilt-ridden Queen of Mycenae, was in full swing tonight. Enjoy my review, and please enjoy Frau Meier’s final hurrah to the operatic stage on October 20.
Damiano Michieletto’s production of Jenufa transports the action from a bucolic Moravian village to a cold, desolate, icy locale with minimal props. At least Evelyn Herlitzius and Asmik Grigorian carry the evening. Enjoy my review and let me know your opinions as well.
Charisma, charm, elegance, and vivacity are the lexemes that thoroughly define Victoria Randem as a light lyric soprano who gave her first-ever Lied recital at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden. Enjoy my review and let me know your opinions as well.