Evelin Novak's pristinely sterling technique and stunningly silvery lyricism were the hallmarks that not only made her Pamina shine but also led the ensemble cast with aplomb and undefiled beauty. Please

Corinne Winters' ethereal elegance and tenacious technicality serve as assets to make her Cio-Cio-San shine and shimmer like the northern lights. Please enjoy my review and let me know your opinions.

The holiday season is fast approaching. Nina Minasyan's luscious creaminess and lovely elegance as Olympia, the mechanical Christmas doll, are wonderful gifts to give any opera fan. Please enjoy my review

A veritable cavalcade of the Staatsoper Unter den Linden's shining stars have placed their shining stamps on this Liederabend full of Maurice Ravel songs. Please enjoy my review and let me know your opinions.

Jeanine De Bique conquers Violetta Valery with glorious aplomb, regal elegance, vocal clarity, and technical abandon in this dark and minimalist production of Verdi's La Traviata.

Overlooking my conflicting sentiments about Rolando Villazón's overall vocal form as Idomeneo, his unique brand of charisma remains interesting. Please enjoy my review and let me know your opinions.

Elegance, femininity, and gorgeousness combine with confidently lyrical vocals and involving theatrical acting to make Maria Agresta's performance of Cio-Cio-San engaging. Please enjoy my review and let

Evelyn Herlitzius leaps from Elektra's bloodthirstily feral vengeance and anguished trauma and steps into Klytämnestra's elaborate robe decked in guilt-ridden angst and soul-shattering nightmares. Please

An eclectic cocktail of slapstick humor and romantic passions percolate Jürgen Flimm's production of Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden with some ecstasy and fabulous artistry.

Anna Samuil joins violinist Tatiana Samouil and pianist Matthias Samuil to dedicate this Liederabend to honor María Malibrán's 215th birthday. Please enjoy my review and let me know your opinions as well.

Sally Matthews, a lyric soprano renowned for both her lyric and coloratura work predominantly in Mozart, tackles Beethoven's iconic heroine who is a paradigm for unconditionally conjugal love, justice

Eve-Maud Hubeaux tackled the elegantly voluptuous yet emotionally temperamental Amneris from Verdi's Aida at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden. Please enjoy my review and let me know your opinions as well.

From his beginnings as a light lyric tenor to his current tenures in challenging leading tenor roles, Saimir Pirgu tackles Idomeneo the Cretan King torn between his regal duty and filial bond with his

Teresa Romano came to the rescue in a role she has sung for many years, from her initial tenure as a spinto/dramatic soprano to her current engagements as a mezzo-soprano. Please enjoy my review and let

Clémentine Margaine, with her increasing forays into the dramatic mezzo-soprano repertoire, rises up to the challenge to tackle one of Verdi's most iconic mezzo-soprano princesses. Enjoy my review and

Dramatic coloratura soprano Marina Rebeka tackles her role debut head-on as Aida, accompanied by a cavalcade of fellow star singers, in Calixto Bieito's garish and messy production. Please enjoy my review

Waltraud Meier's second to the last hurrah as Klytämnestra, the beautiful yet guilt-ridden Queen of Mycenae, was in full swing tonight. Enjoy my review, and please enjoy Frau Meier's final hurrah to the

Damiano Michieletto's production of Jenufa transports the action from a bucolic Moravian village to a cold, desolate, icy locale with minimal props. At least Evelyn Herlitzius and Asmik Grigorian carry

Charisma, charm, elegance, and vivacity are the lexemes that thoroughly define Victoria Randem as a light lyric soprano who gave her first-ever Lied recital at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden. Enjoy my

David McVicar's production of Mozart's Idomeneo may eclectically combine Feudal-Era Japanese, Middle Eastern, European, and Greek aesthetics, but how do the singers fare in their roles in this production?