Once a year, the Vienna Musikverein is transformed into an elegant ballroom and provides a stunning backdrop for the Vienna Philharmonic Ball, an event which has been a highlight of this festive season in Vienna for several decades. On January 24, the 78th Ball of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra attracted many illustrious guests from business,... Continue Reading →
Jessica Pratt: one evening at Teatro Carlo Felice in Genova
First concert together in Italy for one of the world's most delightful opera-couple, Jessica Pratt and Michael Spyres. On January 18, at Teatro Carlo Felice in Genova, the couple has performed with a programme that included several Belcanto gems alongside other masterpieces of Verdi and Offenbach. The conductor's podium was occupied by Andriy Yurkevich. During the evening, the... Continue Reading →
Enea Scala as Lord Leicester at Theatre des Champs-Elysees in Maestrami
Considered by the great tenor Chris Merritt one of the most interesting baritenore of his generation, Enea Scala is not only a talented artist but also a handsome and modern young man who loves following fashion. After the great success as Idreno in Rossini's "Semiramide" at Teatro La Fenice in Venice, the tenor flew to... Continue Reading →
Primadonnas and high jewelery: Anna Netrebko
Women love jewels, but primadonnas love them even more! The fairy-tale world of opera is not just about singing, performances, dreams and spotlights, but also about extravagance and wonderful jewels that superstars love to wear during their most important concerts, recitals, photos and public events. A longstanding friend of the Scheufele family, Anna Netrebko has... Continue Reading →
Behind the scenes of “Il Castello di Kenilworth” at Donizetti Opera 2018: the costume designer Ursula Patzak
During a career spanning 27 years, Ursula Patzak has created the costumes for some cinema masterpieces. Her talent and artistry have earned her two Ciak d’Oro Awards and David di Donatello Awards for her work in Noi credevamo (2009) and Il giovane favoloso (2015), both directed by Mario Martone. We met the famous costume designer... Continue Reading →
Eleonora Buratto: two nights at Teatro San Carlo for Verdi’s Requiem
The Messa da Requiem by Giuseppe Verdi was the main event of the 2018/2019 concert season of the Teatro San Carlo in Naples. On Friday 19 and Saturday 20 October, the Orchestra and Chorus of the Teatro di San Carlo conducted by Maestro Juraj Valčuha accompanied prestigious soloists in the Verdi masterpiece: the soprano Eleonora Buratto and... Continue Reading →
Jessica Pratt and Treesure Jewels
The Opera Season 2017-2018 of the Teatro La Fenice closes under the sign of Gioachino Rossini with "Semiramide" - his last great opera - and with the display of the restored signed score. A tragic melodrama in two acts, which debuted at the Teatro La Fenice in Venice on February 3, 1823, "Semiramide" is staged... Continue Reading →
Operastar, perfumes and suggestions: Elena Mosuc
Exclusively for Operafashion, the Romanian primadonna Elena Mosuc opens the doors of her home and unveils to us her new favorite perfumes. Jean Paul Gaultier, Scandal. Launched in June 2017 in collaboration with PUIG, this fragrance seduces with its chypre-honey mixture. The key notes are blood orange, honey, patchouli and gardenia, which united share a... Continue Reading →