Aix tremendae, salva me Aix tremendae, salva me

Festival d’Aix-en-Provence confronts the living and the dead — and its own future — through audacious productions and an intimate world premiere.

The Berlin stories The Berlin stories

Madison Schindele surveys the endlessly diverse offerings of Berlin’s 2026-27 opera season.

Paris is always a good idea Paris is always a good idea

Though perhaps showing its age, a storied production of La bohème nonetheless makes a welcome return to the Los Angeles Opera

If I had a photograph of you If I had a photograph of you

I’m certain I wasn’t the only one thrilled to bits to see LA Opera’s production of La Bohème finally retired after 26 years and seven mountings.

Roman holiday Roman holiday

A brace of Handel operas at the George Enescu International Festival.