Joyce DiDonato as Dido in Madrid is imperious
Even long familiarity with the mezzo-soprano’s ability to totally immerse herself in roles did not blunt the impact of her interpretation.
Even long familiarity with the mezzo-soprano’s ability to totally immerse herself in roles did not blunt the impact of her interpretation.
The Monaco opera house’s production of Giulio Cesare in Egitto will release the inner ageist in you.
It is, frankly, impossible to overstate the excellence of this performance.
In the closing moments, Mears delivered a coup de théâ which left his audience visibly shaken.
Who knew that the two-tone Tuvan throat singing technique would translate to the execution of western classical repertoire so well?
The whole point of this opera – the rejection of eternal life – was missed.
The opera follows the plight of the Jews as they are assaulted, conquered and subsequently exiled from their homeland by the Babylonian king Nabucco.
At one of the most innovative opera houses in Europe, Bernard Foccroulle delivered a success just short of a triumph. But he was not helped by the casting of Cassandra.
American composer Jake Heggie’s masterpiece raises monumental issues – but will it rise to the challenge of the Lincoln Center?
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