Opera wouldn’t be influential if it wasn’t for the role of the ‘diva’ (Italian for ‘goddess’) or ‘prima donna’. Its voices, the magnificent sopranos, tender contraltos, and mellifluous mezzo-sopranos are huge driving forces that foster…
Royal Opera House: Salome (2018)
Looking at Salome through a post-Weinstein veil [fourstar] Ten years ago I saw David McVicar’s production of Salome. Back then it was brand new not only to the Royal Opera House and also to me.…
Deutsche Oper Berlin 2016: Salome ★★★ and Elektra…
This month sees many operagoers heading over to Deutsche Oper Berlin for a Strauss extravaganza. Der Rosenkavalier, Die liebe der Danae, Elektra and Salome are a few of the operas scheduled in and I had…