Third time’s the charm: Siyabonga Maqungo in “La fanciulla del West” at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden BerlinTwice already his debut at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden, as Tamino and as Narraboth, had to be canceled because…
If at first you don’t succeed: Sophie Rennert in Mozart’s “Requiem” at the Wiener KonzerthausIt took a number of attempts and, of course, the patience of a saint, due to repeated Covid-related cancellations, but…
Johannes WildnerConductor Saint John’s Eve in Sønderborg: Johannes Wildner conducting the Sønderjylland Symphony OrchestraThe Sønderjylland Symphony Orchestra closes its 2020/21 season with its traditional St. Hans (St. John’s Eve) concert under its Principal Conductor Johannes Wildner offering…
Hope springs eternal …The Swiss Confederation has decided to allow cultural events with up to fifty attendees from late April; Austria will supposedly…
Opera online—and live: Sophie Rennert in Mannheim, Reggio Emilia and GrafeneggOn May 1st, “Hippolyte et Aricie”, Jean-Philippe Rameau’s first opera, premiered at the Nationaltheater Mannheim with Sophie Rennert as Phèdre. The production, under…
Wolfgang ReschBaritone Here at last: Wolfgang Resch in Rameau’s “Zaïs” in Biel and SolothurnIn the 1748 opera “Zaïs”, Jean-Philippe Rameau’s eponymous protagonist, a genie, is willing to suffer severe privations to win the love…
Mahler: “Lied von der Erde” in Berne, with Siyabonga MaqungoSouth African tenor Siyabonga Maqungo, together with mezzo Jordanka Milkova and the Berner Kammerorchester with its conductor Philippe Bach, performs the “Lied von…
Li KengSoprano Opera in concert: Li Keng with the Tainan Symphony OrchestraFor a while now, Taiwan has not been restricting cultural events. At the spring concert of the Tainan Symphony, Soprano…
Alexander MedemDirector Tango: Alexander Medem in Piazzolla’s “María de Buenos Aires” at the Tiroler LandestheaterRigid, even severe, rules to prevent the spread of Covid-19 characterised the rehearsals for Ástor Piazzolla’s tango operita “María de Buenos…
