A sad news arrived this morning. Dmitri Hvorostovsky, world-renowned Bariton passed away on November 22nd in London surrounded by his family.
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Bayreuth Triangle 2017-Part 2 – Parsifal! Do not let this chalice pass me by!
This last opera by Richard Wagner was specially composed adapting to the unique acoustics of Festspielhaus and exhibits composer’s message of universal love and eternal freedom. During the last “Parsifal” performance in August 1882 composer himself took the button and conducted the show from the transformation scene till the end. Soon afterwards he travelled to Venice, where on 13. February, the heart attack has terminated his life.
Bayreuth Triangle 2017 – Part 1 – “Tristan und Isolde” – Rich voices, minimalistic staging and 3D orchestra sound.
Thielemann leads and accompanies, firmly keeping all the dynamic reins in his hands. One could physically feel his love and devotion to the score in its smallest detail mastering a majestic, passionate, dreamy, explosive sound culminating in the most beautiful piano in Isolde’s death scene.
The Crime and Punishment
Poignant staging and a musical triumph of Mariss Jansons at the “Lady Macbeth von Mzensk” premiere in Salzburg. “Lady Macbeth von Mzensk” by Dmitri Shostakovich at Salzburg Festival.
Editorial – Bayreuth Triangle
Three visited performances: “Tristan and Isolde” on July 26th, “Parsifal” on July 27th and “Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg” on July 31st, can be united to build an operatic triangle marked by great singing, impressive acting and the unique flair of this historical place. Sort of Bayreuth-Bermuda-Triangle, a universe, one inside you never want and can escape.
Maria Callas and Gisele Bündchen – an ideal for every casting director.
A modern “Diva” for me is the one who always comes as the first to the theatre and leaves as the last after the performance. The one, who is best prepared for the role, easy to talk to, always able to learn new ideas from good conductors and stage directors.
Sex, Love, Drugs and lots of Action!
Carmen. The chronicle of proclaimed murder!
A stirring performance of G. Bizet´s “Carmen” at the MMA in Munich, Germany
Premiere on September 2nd, 2017
Give me a kiss, my Love!
British director Graham Vick based his interpretation on two theses: First, Otello should not necessarily be sung by a black-painted white tenor and second, that one should have zero compassion for him. Thus, in this staging, all singers are white, and Otello is portrayed as a cold-blooded killer, whose killing of Desdemona was nothing more than as a long-term planned honour murder.
At the Epicentre of the Extraordinary
At the Epicentre of the Extraordinary. An Interview with Markus Hinterhäuser.
Westside story à la Wagner with happy end!
Dressed in the leather jacket, with large earphones and strumming on his guitar Wolfram von Stolzing reminds the Bernstein’s´ Tony. Jonas Kaufmann gives in this production his Stolzing debut and portrays a naive, warm-hearted, unconscious of his talents young men.
Nobody is asleep in Bregenz
Turandot at the Bregenz Festival August 2015 and 2016 By Oxana Arkaeva Fotos:; @Bregenzer Festspiele This year’s Summer Opera Festival in Austrian town Bregenz presented a varied and hugely attended anniversary season. Located at the picturesque site of the Constance Lake marking the three countries borders of Germany, Austria and Switzerland. It acts as a…
Singers, Staging, Orchestra 