Kristof Klorek – operaexplorer

Mesmerised by Prima donna assoluta of belcanto Edita Gruberova. “Roberto Devereux”, Bayerische Staatsoper.

I have been trying to get a chance to see prima donna assoluta of bel canto Edita Gruberova for last three years without success. There have been rumours that this is her final season for staged operas, and thus to get to see her performing in the legendary role of Queen Elisabetta in “Roberto Devereux” […]

Emotional and captivating “La traviata” in Munich

The performance of “La traviata” while booking tickets for Munich opera festival was not an intentional choice – my prime target was another Verdi gem – “Les Vêpres siciliennes” on Sunday, and as interim event on Saturday I put it in the booking. Somehow I did not pay too much attention on the planned cast, […]

Revolution personalised: Jonas Kaufmann as Andrea Chénier in Munich.

It has been 7 weeks since my last opera trip as a virus forced to cancel plans during February, but the performance in Munich gave me an unexpected reward and even more: such emotional fulfilment and happiness that it is still difficult to put the impressions in writing. The production of Andrea Chénier by Umberto Giordani […]