Tag: Opera

On the first day of BOA 2022, during the general assembly, the head of the program gave us a rousing speech. It really was very good — you could see people eyes lighting up, and I felt my own face glow with anticipation. However, he said one thing that made me a little suspicious. &lsq...

As I wrote in an article on the opera Madama Butterfly, it is still hard to solve this problem. Yet, I recently saw another performance that tackled it head-on with a new approach, which I would like to share with you. It is Turandot, another famous opera by Puccini. Speaking of Turandot, you...

Last week, I gave my first-ever tour of the Opéra Garnier, one of the most famous monuments in Paris. The group loved the tour, and so did I. They particularly liked it when I told them about this amazing sculpture called La Pythie, created by the artist Marcello for the 1870 Salon. The Salon...

Welcome to Destination: History, where we tackle interesting and fascinating places and take a stroll through the history behind them. Today’s destination is an Australian icon and has been called one of the greatest buildings in the world. Starting life as an Indigenous meeting place the l...

If you travel to Sydney, there is no avoiding this incredible piece of modern architecture (and why would you want to???). She is a beauty, in all of her ways, shapes and forms. During my visit, I was fortunate enough to go on a one hour backstage tour in order to learn about her creation and how sh...

I can’t remember when I decided I liked Opera. It seems it was decided for me when I began to release the young-minded ideas that modern music was the only option. My mom, always the supporter, bought me an Andrea Bocelli CD shortly after high school. I listened to it often and could feel m...