Opera, concert, and festival reviews published in the Italian magazine L’ape musicale (rivista di musica, arti, cultura).

2026

• Vienna/Milano, Carmen (08-16-18/06/2026)
  “È sempre colpa delle donne”. Calixto Bieito’s renowned staging at the Wiener Staatsoper and Teatro alla Scala. Read the full review on L’ape musicale ↗
• São Paulo, 24º Concurso Brasileiro de Canto Maria Callas (15-22/03/2026)
  “Una convivenza musicale e umana”. Chronicle and reflections on the 2026 Callas Festival. Read the full review on L’ape musicale ↗

2025

• São Paulo, Les Indes Galantes (26/11/2025)
  “Le luci delle Indes Galantes”. Concluding the lyric season at the Theatro Municipal de São Paulo with Rameau’s opera. Read the full review on L’ape musicale ↗
• Brasile, i risultati del XXIII Concorso Maria Callas (2025)
  “Avvolgente e vibrante”. A report on the 23rd edition of the competition, experienced as a jury member. Read the full review on L’ape musicale ↗

2024

• Dresda, Die Frau ohne Schatten (13/05/2024)
  “Carne e ombre”. Christian Thielemann concludes his tenure at the Semperoper with a memorable production of Strauss’s masterpiece. Read the full review on L’ape musicale ↗
• San Paolo del Brasile, Carmen (03-04/05/2024)
  “Libertà!”. Bizet’s Carmen performed by Italian mezzo-soprano Annalisa Stroppa at the Theatro Municipal de São Paulo. Read the full review on L’ape musicale ↗

2023

• San Paolo, Die Entführung aus dem Serail (28-30/04/2023)
  “Konstanze al Ritz”. An excellent cast and intelligent stage direction guarantee the success of Mozart’s Singspiel. Read the full review on L’ape musicale ↗
• Salisburgo, Tannhäuser (09/04/2023)
  “Stelle, simboli, indugi”. A stellar cast and a symbolism-rich production open Nikolaus Bachler’s tenure in Salzburg. Read the full review on L’ape musicale ↗

2022

• San Paolo, Concerto de Sá (16/12/2022)
  “Il talento di Bruno de Sá per Roma travestita”. The sopranista returns to his homeland with a recital dedicated to the repertoire of castrati in female roles. Read the full review on L’ape musicale ↗
• San Paolo, Ariadne auf Naxos (25-27/11/2022)
  “La più sacra delle arti”. A beautiful production of Strauss’s opera highlighting Luisa Francesconi’s exceptional performance as the Composer. Read the full review on L’ape musicale ↗
• New York, La traviata (12/11/2022)
  “È carnevale!”. Review of the Verdi masterpiece’s return to the Metropolitan Opera, featuring Nadine Sierra and Luca Salsi. Read the full review on L’ape musicale ↗
• San Paolo, Galà Tebaldi (28-29/10/2022)
  “Stile italiano”. Celebrating the centenary of Renata Tebaldi with a tribute to Italian style at the Theatro Municipal de São Paulo. Read the full review on L’ape musicale ↗
• San Paolo, Concerto Kožená (20-21/09/2022)
  “Una lettura drammatica di Alcina”. Magdalena Kožená and the Venice Baroque Orchestra on a tour dedicated to Handel’s music. Read the full review on L’ape musicale ↗
• San Paolo, Der Rosenkavalier (5-13/08/2022)
  “Metamorfosi di Octavian”. Luisa Francesconi’s beautiful performance as Octavian anchors the revival of Strauss’s opera. Read the full review on L’ape musicale ↗
• San Paolo, Concerto Orliński (01/08/2022)
  “I volti dell’amore”. Jakub Józef Orliński presents a refined recital alongside Il Pomo d’Oro at Sala São Paulo. Read the full review on L’ape musicale ↗
• Monaco di Baviera, Macbeth (18/07/2022)
  “Verdi e Shakespeare in grande stile”. A compelling revival of Macbeth at the Bayerische Staatsoper despite numerous pandemic-related cast changes. Read the full review on L’ape musicale ↗
• CD, Bellini, Il pirata (2022)
  “Le storie del Pirata”. Review of the Prima Classic album release featuring Javier Camarena and Marina Rebeka. Read the full review on L’ape musicale ↗
• San Paolo, I Capuleti e i Montecchi (15/04/2022)
  “Muoiano Romeo e Giulietta”. A bold and stimulating new production showcasing the vitality of the Theatro São Pedro. Read the full review on L’ape musicale ↗

2021

• São Paulo, Die Sieben Todsünden (12-14/11/2021)
  “Un messaggio di Brecht e Weill al Brasile”. A successful production linking the authors’ work to contemporary Brazil. Read the full review on L’ape musicale ↗