operaexplorer

Travelling and enjoying opera performances

The tale of two queens in the eternal city. Maria Stuarda, Donizetti, Rome.

Springtime in Rome is one of the best reasons to combine a visit to the eternal city with a great opera – and exactly this was my plan booking a long weekend in Rome in cold January evening. Both targets well achieved – the weather was sunny and above 20c and Marina Rebeka as Maria Stuarda […]

Charmed by Don Giovanni in Salzburg. “Don Giovanni”, Salzburger Festspiele, August 13th, 2016

Saturday evening in the Haus für Mozart promised long awaited rendevouz with two of outstanding Mozart gentlemen – Ildebrando d’Arcangelo and Luca Pisaroni. I remember seeing previous production of Don Giovanni from Salzburg live streamed in summer of 2014, featuring both Ildebrando and Luca, just before my first visit to Salzburg festival a few weeks […]