(Photo: Monika Ritttershaus) The initial impressions of the Aix-en-Provence festival’s production of Rossini’s “Moïse et Pharaon” did not bode well. Hearsay reports spoke of a modern day reinterpretation in which the focus was on refugees, and their life in the camps and the perils they face when crossing the Mediterranean. Productions which seek to politicize an opera, beyond that which {…}
Luciano Pavarotti was born on Oct. 12, 1935 and would go on to one of the most iconic careers in the history of music. The Italian tenor would wind up being more than just a figure in the opera world, but would break the barriers of the mainstream to remain one of the great international artists of the 20th century. {…}
Those who missed out on the famed performances of “Il Bravo” from the Wexford Festival will get a chance to check the work out via ARTE.Tv starting on Easter Sunday. The stream will remain on ARTE’s digital streaming channels as part of its 2019 Opera season. The work received tremendous accolades, winning the award for Best Opera Production from The {…}