On the Maltese islands, the principal venues for full-scale opera are the Astra and Aurora opera houses on Gozo. While Valletta can pride itself on the exquisite 18th century Teatro…
Month: May 2025
Telemann’s witty social comedy Pimpinone receives a blunter feminist interpretation by Royal Ballet and Opera
Telemann’s Pimpinone (1725) is perhaps second only to Pergolesi’s La serva padrona (whose plot it pre-empts) as one of the best-known examples of that curiosity of 18th century musical theatre,…
Some standout performances put a shine on this intermittently engaging Die Walküre
This second instalment of Barry Kosky’s Ring Cycle develops the fractured relationships partially glimpsed in Das Rheingold unveiled at the Royal Opera House 18 months ago. With his new staging…
Opera Baltimore’s Albert Herring: Merry May!
Years ago, I had the privilege to see Benjamin Britten’s Albert Herring in a fully staged and orchestrated production at my alma mater, UNC-Greensboro. It’s an opera that I haven’t…