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Karita Mattila still steals Jenůfa at the Met

Olivier Tambosi’s controversial production of Janáček's Jenůfa first appeared at the Met in 2003.

The Makropulos Case in San Francisco: it's about time

Despite the black and white palate, this Makropulos Case has plenty of color. Nadja Michael heads the cast with her fiery portrayal of Elina Makropulos, and conductor Mikahil Tatrnikov makes a triumphant San Francisco Opera debut in the pit.

SF Opera's Jenufa glows with radiant performances

Remarkable performances from Karita Mattila and Malin Byström head this strong production of Janáček’s Jenůfa at San Francisco Opera. 

Die Lustige Witwe wird ihrem Namen gerecht

In der Oper Graz spielt in der klischeefreien Inszenierung von Olivier Tambosi das Orchester zwar eine untergeordnete Rolle, das Publikum wird dafür miteinbezogen. Geboten werden außerdem viel Witz und gute sängerische Leistungen.

Bryn Terfel's irrepressible Falstaff with San Francisco Opera

It may have taken Verdi’s bicentennial to bring Falstaff back to the San Francisco Opera, but at last the knight has returned to the company’s stage for the first time in over a decade...
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How to sing infanticide: Karita Mattila on Jenůfa

Karita Mattila as the Kostelnička with Prague National Theatre Opera in Savonlinna, July 2024 © Jussi Selvenoinnen
The Finnish soprano doesn’t like the word evil. Her approach to singing villain roles is to find the humanity in the character – which is always there.