There are times when the Mediterranean is just too hot for comfort and this year is one of those times. This is when the coolness of the lakes and mountains beckon and I wish I was visiting the Salzkammergut in Austria. This region is cool in every sense of the word: refreshing lakes, excellent nature trails, fine food and wine, and Salzburg’s world-class cultural delights.
Blond Eckbert: prophetic talking birds are terrific operatic devices
English Touring Opera deserves the highest praise for taking on Judith Weir’s challenging work.
