“A journey beyond the borders of classical music with Wolfram Christ and Gaetano Di Bacco” – review on Giornale Adige
Here is an excellent concert that defies the usual “predictable” paths and demonstrates how the boundaries of classical music are far broader than we are typically led to believe. The penultimate concert offered by the Arena Foundation for this late
Carlos Natale shines as Paco in Manuel de Falla’s La Vida breve at Angers Nantes Opéra – review
Manuel de Falla at Angers Nantes Opéra: a breath of Andalusia in the Pays de la Loire! Let us salute the welcome initiative of presenting a diptych entirely dedicated to Manuel de Falla. Bringing together El Amor brujo and La Vida
Lü Jia, Il turco in Italia at the Teatro Filarmonico in Verona – review
Rossini’s Il turco in Italia arrives at the Teatro Filarmonico in Verona in Roberto Catalano’s production, featuring a very solid vocal cast. The penultimate title of the season, Il turco in Italia takes the stage at the Teatro Filarmonico, a theatre
Fire and elegance: Ettore Pagano and Lü Jia at Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa – review on FarodiRoma
Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa, Opening of the Symphonic Season with a French Flair: Debussy, Saint-Saëns, and Franck in the Spotlight Imagine a cello played with fire – with strength and passion – the bow like a magic wand that changes
Marcus Bosch – “A Great Mahler to Open the Symphonic Season”, review on I Vespri
A Great Mahler to Open the Symphonic Season With the performance of Gustav Mahler’s monumental Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor, Teatro Massimo Bellini inaugurated its 2025/26 Concert Season in grand style. Composed between 1901 and 1902, this work marks the
Five stars for Rory Musgrave in Deidamia at Wexford Festival Opera
Our baritone Rory Musgrave was part of the critically acclaimed cast of Deidamia at this year’s Wexford Festival Opera, a production that garnered a wave of enthusiastic five-star reviews from leading international outlets. Performing the role of Fenice, Musgrave stood out
Oleg Caetani and Charlie Siem’s Brahms Violin Concerto acclaimed by Gramophone Magazine
Violinist Charlie Siem and conductor Oleg Caetani return with a new recording of Brahms’s Violin Concerto, released by Signum Classics, which has recently received an enthusiastic review from Gramophone Magazine. Their collaboration, following the earlier success of their Beethoven recording,
Karen Slack shines in Back Bay Chorale’s 50th anniversary concert – review
Soprano Karen Slack was a featured guest in the Back Bay Chorale’s milestone 50th anniversary concert at Boston’s Old South Church, a performance that received high praise in Boston Classical Review for its emotional depth, vocal excellence, and dynamic programming. Dressed
Marcus Bosch, Verdi’s “Alzira” Reconsidered – A New Recording Brings Forgotten Opera to Life
A new review on Gramophone Magazine sheds light on one of Verdi’s least-known operas, Alzira, brought vividly to life in a recent recording from the Heidenheim Opera Festival. Described as Verdi’s most obscure work, Alzira is here rediscovered through a compelling
Marcus Bosch brings Verdi’s Paris version to life in Wexford – Forum Opera review
Le Trouvère rediscovered? Each year between October and November, the charming coastal town of Wexford in southeastern Ireland transforms into one of the country’s most important cultural centres, thanks to the Wexford Festival Opera. The entire town comes alive with artistic