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Ludovic Tézier rules in Andreas Homoki's still socially-distanced Simon Boccanegra in Zurich

By Laura Servidei, 15 December 2021

Andreas Homoki’s production suffers from last season's Covid restrictions, resulting in an alienating, aloof performance, but under the energetic baton of Marco Armiliato, it still proves a very successful musical evening.

Zurich

16 Dec 2021

Tézier rules in Zurich's still socially-distanced Simon Boccanegra

By Laura Servidei

Los Angeles

A blast of a Berlin Bohème in Hollywood

By Laurence Vittes, 14 September 2019

Barrie Kosky's stark, spare La bohème gave it a rare spark of humanity focused on Marina Costa-Jackson's haunting Mimì, whose existence became the central focus even when she wasn't singing.

*****

*****

Los Angeles

15 Sep 2019

A blast of a Berlin Bohème in Hollywood

By Laurence Vittes

Annandale-on-Hudson

Better late than never: Das Wunder der Heliane makes long-awaited US debut

By Cameron Kelsall, 28 July 2019

Although Bard's production is only intermittently successful, the chance to hear this Korngold rarity live should be savored.

***11

***11

Annandale-on-Hudson

29 Jul 2019

Das Wunder der Heliane makes long-awaited US debut

By Cameron Kelsall

Los Angeles

Fishing for pearls: LA Opera's second attempt at Bizet proves a charmer

By Laurence Vittes, 07 October 2017

The casting was something special. Each of the principals was fun to watch, magnificent to listen to, believable in every gesture, look and touch.

*****

*****

Los Angeles

08 Oct 2017

Fishing for pearls in Los Angeles

By Laurence Vittes

Los Angeles

Patricia Racette's mesmerizing power as Salome in Los Angeles

By Edward Sava-Segal, 05 March 2017

In Los Angeles, Patricia Racette was an impressive Salome but the orchestra was, as it should, the main character.

****1

****1

Los Angeles

08 Mar 2017

Patricia Racette's mesmerizing power as Salome

By Edward Sava-Segal

Los Angeles

Definitive Pelléas and Mélisande at the LA Phil

By Maria Nockin, 19 February 2016

Great opera at the Los Angeles Philharmonic as Esa-Pekka Salonen conducted Debussy’s Pelléas et Mélisande as part of the City of Light, a retrospective that examines works seen in Paris during the first half of the 20th century.

*****

*****

Los Angeles

21 Feb 2016

Definitive Pelléas and Mélisande at the LA Phil

By Maria Nockin

Los Angeles

The heart of the sea: Jake Heggie's masterful Moby-Dick at LA Opera

By Matthew Richard Martinez, 07 November 2015

American composer Jake Heggie makes his Los Angeles Opera debut in this powerful performance of his 2010 opera, Moby-Dick.

****1

****1

Los Angeles

09 Nov 2015

The heart of the sea: Moby-Dick

By Matthew Richard Martinez

New York City

Much beautiful singing at The Met's NCA finals, with some standouts

By David Browning, 22 March 2015

A delightful opportunity to hear nine young singers at The Met, all of whom will likely have fulfilling careers.

New York City

23 Mar 2015

Much beautiful singing at The Met's NCA finals

By David Browning

Frankfurt am Main

Welch Traumwahndeuterei! Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg an der Oper Frankfurt

By Alexandra Richter, 03 December 2022

Nach 30 Jahren präsentiert die Oper Frankfurt mit ihren neuen Meistersingern wieder eine beeindruckende Ensemble-Leistung, die szenisch jedoch auf der Strecke bleibt.

**111

**111

Frankfurt am Main

06 Dec 2022

Welch Traumwahndeuterei! Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg in Frankfurt

By Alexandra Richter

Frankfurt am Main

Im Gefängnis der Gefühle: Umberto Giordanos Fedora an der Oper Frankfurt

By Alexandra Richter, 21 April 2022

Mit Umberto Giordanos Fedora präsentiert die Oper Frankfurt eine weitere Rarität – dazu noch mit fantastischer Besetzung.

***11

***11

Frankfurt am Main

24 Apr 2022

Im Gefängnis der Gefühle: Giordanos Fedora an der Oper Frankfurt

By Alexandra Richter