OperaLombardia Teatro Sociale di Como 2025-26 Review: Don Quichotte

(Photo: Giorgio Serinelli) Composed in 1909 and premiered at the Opéra de Monte-Carlo in February 1910, “Don Quichotte” stands as the last great success of Jules Massenet and one of the most singular titles in his vast output. The work was born at a moment of full artistic maturity for the composer, who was fully aware of the proximity of {…}

Oct 3, 2025

Opernhaus Zürich 2025-26 Review: Manon

(Photo: Antoine François Prévost’s novel, “The Story of the Chevalier des Grieux and Manon Lescaut,” was published in France in 1731 to great success. Its scandalous subject matter—featuring protagonists who live together out of wedlock, a Manon obsessed with greed to the point of prostitution, and a des Grieux who cheats at cards for money, with both ultimately landing in {…}