Operatraveller
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Operatic wanderer. Flâneur lyrique.
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Curtain calls after La bohème at the Bologna Comunale. It was one of those nights that one goes to the opera for. It moved, it lived and had me in tears from the start. A youthful cast who made the text live under a maestro who created sheer poetry with that fabulous orchestra.
November 23, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Curtain calls after La bohème at the Bologna Comunale. It was one of those nights that one goes to the opera for. It moved, it lived and had me in tears from the start. A youthful cast who made the text live under a maestro who created sheer poetry with that fabulous orchestra.
I’m delighted to be back at the Teatro Comunale di Bologna for La bohème. With Gardeazabal, Pop, Gianfaldoni, Prato, Piazza, Giangregorio & more. Dendievel conducts Vick’s staging
November 23, 2025 at 4:42 PM
I’m delighted to be back at the Teatro Comunale di Bologna for La bohème. With Gardeazabal, Pop, Gianfaldoni, Prato, Piazza, Giangregorio & more. Dendievel conducts Vick’s staging
Curtain call after Aida at Opéra de Monte-Carlo. Decently sung on the whole with thrilling assumptions of Amneris & Amonasro from Lemieux & Tézier, both making the text so clear. Zanetti’s conducting gave the work lots of space. Livermore’s staging was risible.
November 22, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Curtain call after Aida at Opéra de Monte-Carlo. Decently sung on the whole with thrilling assumptions of Amneris & Amonasro from Lemieux & Tézier, both making the text so clear. Zanetti’s conducting gave the work lots of space. Livermore’s staging was risible.
I’m delighted to be making my first ever visit to the Opéra de Monte-Carlo, tonight at the Grimaldi Forum, for Aida. With Kurzak, Soghomonyan, Lemieux, Schrott, Tézier, Di Matteo and more. Zanetti conducts Livermore’s staging
November 22, 2025 at 6:17 PM
I’m delighted to be making my first ever visit to the Opéra de Monte-Carlo, tonight at the Grimaldi Forum, for Aida. With Kurzak, Soghomonyan, Lemieux, Schrott, Tézier, Di Matteo and more. Zanetti conducts Livermore’s staging
I never thought that when I started writing reviews I’d reach the 15th anniversary of operatraveller.com. But along the way I’ve had the privilege of watching young artists bloom, to follow others as they grow their repertoire, and make some wonderful friends along the way. Here’s to the next 15!
November 16, 2025 at 8:54 PM
I never thought that when I started writing reviews I’d reach the 15th anniversary of operatraveller.com. But along the way I’ve had the privilege of watching young artists bloom, to follow others as they grow their repertoire, and make some wonderful friends along the way. Here’s to the next 15!
Curtain calls after Lucrezia Borgia at the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino. What a spectacular assumption from Pratt who rose to a thrilling final scene that was just riveting. An excellent ensemble cast in a staging by Bernard that was equally riveting and full of drama.
November 16, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Curtain calls after Lucrezia Borgia at the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino. What a spectacular assumption from Pratt who rose to a thrilling final scene that was just riveting. An excellent ensemble cast in a staging by Bernard that was equally riveting and full of drama.
I’m delighted to be back at the Maggio Musicale Florentino for Lucrezia Borgia. With Pratt, Barbera, Palazzi, Verrecchia & many more. Bisanti conducts Bernard’s staging
November 16, 2025 at 2:16 PM
I’m delighted to be back at the Maggio Musicale Florentino for Lucrezia Borgia. With Pratt, Barbera, Palazzi, Verrecchia & many more. Bisanti conducts Bernard’s staging
Curtain calls after an enjoyable Entführung aus dem Serail at the Teatro Regio Torino. A youthful cast with a fresh approach singing with real stylishness under Capuano’s lively direction. Fau’s staging was picturesque.
November 15, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Curtain calls after an enjoyable Entführung aus dem Serail at the Teatro Regio Torino. A youthful cast with a fresh approach singing with real stylishness under Capuano’s lively direction. Fau’s staging was picturesque.
I’m delighted to be back at the Teatro Regio Torino for Die Entführung aus dem Serail. With Fomina, León, Bellocci, Delaere, Ivashchenko, Wendelin. Capuano conducts Fau’s staging.
November 15, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I’m delighted to be back at the Teatro Regio Torino for Die Entführung aus dem Serail. With Fomina, León, Bellocci, Delaere, Ivashchenko, Wendelin. Capuano conducts Fau’s staging.
Curtain call after Caterina Cornaro at the Festival Donizetti Opera. Remigio, Scala & Priante gave it immense amounts of passion while Frizza was reliable in the pit. The staging was a total mess, making a simple plot into something incoherent. A shame because this work has a lot going for it
November 14, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Curtain call after Caterina Cornaro at the Festival Donizetti Opera. Remigio, Scala & Priante gave it immense amounts of passion while Frizza was reliable in the pit. The staging was a total mess, making a simple plot into something incoherent. A shame because this work has a lot going for it
I’m delighted to be back at the Festival Donizetti Opera for Caterina Cornaro in a new critical edition. With Remigio, Priante, Scala, Valenti, Fassi & more. Frizza conducts Micheli’s staging
November 14, 2025 at 6:50 PM
I’m delighted to be back at the Festival Donizetti Opera for Caterina Cornaro in a new critical edition. With Remigio, Priante, Scala, Valenti, Fassi & more. Frizza conducts Micheli’s staging
Bologna, I adore this city but it can’t be denied that it has a huge antisemitism problem
October 27, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Bologna, I adore this city but it can’t be denied that it has a huge antisemitism problem
I came back for more Götterdämmerung. And that chorus was just as good as it was on Friday
October 26, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I came back for more Götterdämmerung. And that chorus was just as good as it was on Friday
Curtain call after Nabucco at the Teatro Comunale Pavarotti-Freni in Modena. A decent evening in the theatre in a thoughtful staging that was full of symbolism - if you could interpret it. Musically the highlight was Zanetti’s terrifically sprightly conducting
October 25, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Curtain call after Nabucco at the Teatro Comunale Pavarotti-Freni in Modena. A decent evening in the theatre in a thoughtful staging that was full of symbolism - if you could interpret it. Musically the highlight was Zanetti’s terrifically sprightly conducting
I’m delighted to be making my first ever visit to the Teatro Comunale Pavarotti-Freni in Modena for Nabucco. With Chikviladze, Kasian, Zelenkov, Desole, Mogini & more. Zanetti conducts Grazzini’s staging
October 25, 2025 at 3:50 PM
I’m delighted to be making my first ever visit to the Teatro Comunale Pavarotti-Freni in Modena for Nabucco. With Chikviladze, Kasian, Zelenkov, Desole, Mogini & more. Zanetti conducts Grazzini’s staging
Curtain calls after Götterdämmerung at the Comunale Bologna. A night that will stay long in the memory with sensational choral singing, orchestral playing of sheer poetry and sung with genuine generosity across the board. This cycle has been a triumph for Lyniv & her forces.
October 24, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Curtain calls after Götterdämmerung at the Comunale Bologna. A night that will stay long in the memory with sensational choral singing, orchestral playing of sheer poetry and sung with genuine generosity across the board. This cycle has been a triumph for Lyniv & her forces.
They lined the chorus along the side of the room and it was spectacular. It was so LOUD. And this chorus is without a doubt the finest in 🇪🇺🇮🇹
October 24, 2025 at 8:01 PM
They lined the chorus along the side of the room and it was spectacular. It was so LOUD. And this chorus is without a doubt the finest in 🇪🇺🇮🇹
I’m delighted to be back at the Comunale Bologna for Götterdämmerung. With Šarić, Unger, Pesendorfer, Otelli, Schöck, Shipley, Keremidtchiev & more. Lyniv conducts this concert staging
October 24, 2025 at 3:18 PM
I’m delighted to be back at the Comunale Bologna for Götterdämmerung. With Šarić, Unger, Pesendorfer, Otelli, Schöck, Shipley, Keremidtchiev & more. Lyniv conducts this concert staging
Curtain calls after the Teatro Nacional de São Carlos production of Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicchi. A tremendous evening in the theatre. Sequeira’s Angelica was deeply moving, while Gianni Schicchi had a terrific ensemble cast having the time of their lives. De Angelis’ staging was most engaging
October 4, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Curtain calls after the Teatro Nacional de São Carlos production of Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicchi. A tremendous evening in the theatre. Sequeira’s Angelica was deeply moving, while Gianni Schicchi had a terrific ensemble cast having the time of their lives. De Angelis’ staging was most engaging
I’m delighted to be back at the Centro Cultural de Belém for the Teatro Nacional de São Carlos in Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi with Sequeira, Moreso, Rodrigues, Albuquerque, Lucii & many, many more. Balsadonna conducts De Amicis’ staging.
October 4, 2025 at 3:50 PM
I’m delighted to be back at the Centro Cultural de Belém for the Teatro Nacional de São Carlos in Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi with Sequeira, Moreso, Rodrigues, Albuquerque, Lucii & many, many more. Balsadonna conducts De Amicis’ staging.
Curtain call after Faust at the Palau de les Arts in València. Erath’s staging was an incoherent jumble of ideas, lacking in the basic ability to tell a story. Fortunately as expected here the orchestral playing was superb and Iniesta was a glorious Marguerite.
October 3, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Curtain call after Faust at the Palau de les Arts in València. Erath’s staging was an incoherent jumble of ideas, lacking in the basic ability to tell a story. Fortunately as expected here the orchestral playing was superb and Iniesta was a glorious Marguerite.
I’m delighted to be back at the Palau de les Arts in València for Faust. With Ayón-Rivas, Esposito, Iniesta, Sempey, Sala, Buachidze & Coma-Alabert. Viotti conducts Erath’s staging
October 3, 2025 at 4:47 PM
I’m delighted to be back at the Palau de les Arts in València for Faust. With Ayón-Rivas, Esposito, Iniesta, Sempey, Sala, Buachidze & Coma-Alabert. Viotti conducts Erath’s staging
Curtain calls after Otello at the Teatro Real. Tonight was all about the singing and it was superb across the board with a luxury cast. Jagde a thrilling Otello in a role he will surely grow into further. Grigorian a radiant Desdemona & Viviani a demonic Jago. Luisotti’s conducting was efficient.
September 28, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Curtain calls after Otello at the Teatro Real. Tonight was all about the singing and it was superb across the board with a luxury cast. Jagde a thrilling Otello in a role he will surely grow into further. Grigorian a radiant Desdemona & Viviani a demonic Jago. Luisotti’s conducting was efficient.
I’m delighted to be back at the beautiful Teatro Real for Otello. With Jagde, Grigorian, Viviani, Hernández, Shkoza & more. Luisotti conducts Alden’s staging.
September 28, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I’m delighted to be back at the beautiful Teatro Real for Otello. With Jagde, Grigorian, Viviani, Hernández, Shkoza & more. Luisotti conducts Alden’s staging.
Curtain calls after Les Contes d’Hoffmann at the Opéra Comique. De Beer’s staging was 1 of her most successful to date, giving plenty of laughs but also looking below the surface. Musically very good: Spyres, Mas & Boi especially. For me the highlight was Dumoussaud’s superb conducting vital & alive
September 27, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Curtain calls after Les Contes d’Hoffmann at the Opéra Comique. De Beer’s staging was 1 of her most successful to date, giving plenty of laughs but also looking below the surface. Musically very good: Spyres, Mas & Boi especially. For me the highlight was Dumoussaud’s superb conducting vital & alive