For decades, Karita Mattila has embodied the role of the tragically ill-fated heroine, Katya, whose life goes from misery after misery. Now, she embodies the cruel, perfidious, and ruthless Marfa Ignateva

What a great night for opera, ain't it? I was very excited for this review mostly because two of my favorite singers, Eva-Maria Westbroek and Deborah Polaski, were starring in this opera together. In the