The showLivermore’s ‘Le siège de Corinthe’, a cry of resistance against the new barbariansThe Pesaro Opera Festival is all about Rossini. Forget the controversy over Nolan’s "Odyssey": the finest of the young generation went to sacrifice themselves for Hellas, from Byron to Santorre di SantarosabyAlberto Mattioli18 AUG 26
The showTruncated and mistreated: the “Carmen” of contrasting hysteria in SalzburgBizet’s work seems to have become a sort of ‘greatest hits’ collection of the composer’s works, like those summarised books for readers in a hurry. Furthermore, the director, Gabriela Carrizo, is a choreographer. The main highlight of the production is the lighting design by Tom VisserbyAlberto Mattioli15 AUG 26
from MacerataVoice, technique, charisma: Anastasia Bartoli gives a magnificent performance as Abigaille in MacerataHer performance in "Nabucco" at the Sferisterio Festival in Macerata marked her breakthrough as a soprano. It’s a shame that there is a void around herbyAlberto Mattioli23 JUL 26
