The sight of baritone Christopher Maltman stalking around the Opera Bastille stage recently (in Wajdi Mouawad’s thoughtful, beautiful production), his eyes covered by a patchwork of tiny, mirrored squares, seemed more relevant than ever. Reflect; refract; rethink. Revive, over and over. Constant...
Rundfunk Sinfonieorchester Berlinpresented a programme of moving works to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Monday (27 January); it included the premiere of a work by composerBerthold Tuercke. “Aus Geigen Stimmen” incorporated instruments fromViolins of Hope, an historic collection compris...
And then there were the official occasions like Bastille Day, when the harbour was lined with crowds for a half hour long extravaganza choreographed to the music that was broadcast throughout the town. The Riviera is synonymous, of course, with the rich and famous, who have made it their pl...
OpÉra Bastille - since 1989. Modern opera house in Paris, France. Inaugurated in 1989 as part of President François Mitterrand’s "Grands Travaux", it became the main facility of the Paris National Opera. OpÉra de Monte-Carlo - since 1879. Opera house, which is part of the Monte ...
), bassBrindley Sherrattabout his (overdue, brilliant) album of songs; baritoneLudovic Tézierbackstage at Opera Bastille. For these, and for all the others, I am wholly grateful. I am equally filled with thanks for my readership, and their enthusiasm, passion, and continuing commitment, both ...