Peter Brase
@romapete.bsky.social
Met Opera, NY Phil, NY Yankees, AS Roma. Stark ruft das Lied; kräftig reizt der Zauber. Born on 9 Thermidor.
First performance in Frankfurt @ OperFrankfurt. Both opera and composer new to me. Fifth new opera of the trip. Tx3 to all.
February 18, 2026 at 5:33 PM
First performance in Frankfurt @ OperFrankfurt. Both opera and composer new to me. Fifth new opera of the trip. Tx3 to all.
I make a one-night stop in Brussels for another opera I’ve never seen (even on video), Berlioz’s Benvenuto Cellini featuring John Osborn, another of my very favorite singers. Tx3 to all @lamonnaie.bsky.social
February 17, 2026 at 8:25 PM
I make a one-night stop in Brussels for another opera I’ve never seen (even on video), Berlioz’s Benvenuto Cellini featuring John Osborn, another of my very favorite singers. Tx3 to all @lamonnaie.bsky.social
Tonight my first ever visit to the Dutch Nationale Opera for everyone’s favorite Valentines Day opera, Tristan und Isolde! Tx3 to all!
February 14, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Tonight my first ever visit to the Dutch Nationale Opera for everyone’s favorite Valentines Day opera, Tristan und Isolde! Tx3 to all!
Nightcap of today’s doubleheader, final performance in Berlin this trip, and third of 3 operas new to me thanks to Deutsche Oper Berlin, though I have seen this on video. Looking forward to finally hearing it live.
February 13, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Nightcap of today’s doubleheader, final performance in Berlin this trip, and third of 3 operas new to me thanks to Deutsche Oper Berlin, though I have seen this on video. Looking forward to finally hearing it live.
Holy Salzburg, Batman! It’s a doubleheader day! Leading off, a work and composer new to me. Auf Englisch, “The 3 Riddles” or “Turandot auf Deutsch” said the man who sold me the program. A joke…I think. A “kid-friendly” opera and the place is overrun with kids. @ Deutsche Oper Berlin.
February 13, 2026 at 9:39 AM
Holy Salzburg, Batman! It’s a doubleheader day! Leading off, a work and composer new to me. Auf Englisch, “The 3 Riddles” or “Turandot auf Deutsch” said the man who sold me the program. A joke…I think. A “kid-friendly” opera and the place is overrun with kids. @ Deutsche Oper Berlin.
Tonight one of the events I’ve anticipated most on this trip, my first ever live Schreker opera @ Deutsche Oper. I have DO’s DVD of this production from a few years ago, largely different cast, but created a very favorable impression.
February 12, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Tonight one of the events I’ve anticipated most on this trip, my first ever live Schreker opera @ Deutsche Oper. I have DO’s DVD of this production from a few years ago, largely different cast, but created a very favorable impression.
Beczala brought down the house with E lucevan le stelle, so he did a bis! A memorable night in the theater. Both leads were in fine form. Kurzak’s Vissi d’arte was splendid, her final pianissimo exquisite.
February 12, 2026 at 8:55 AM
Beczala brought down the house with E lucevan le stelle, so he did a bis! A memorable night in the theater. Both leads were in fine form. Kurzak’s Vissi d’arte was splendid, her final pianissimo exquisite.
My only visit to the Staatsoper Berlin on this trip, perhaps my 2nd favorite Puccini and a couple of singers I really admire Alex Kurzak and Piotr Beczala. Tx3 to all!
February 11, 2026 at 6:13 PM
My only visit to the Staatsoper Berlin on this trip, perhaps my 2nd favorite Puccini and a couple of singers I really admire Alex Kurzak and Piotr Beczala. Tx3 to all!
First event of the trip, a performance of Schönberg’s Gurrelieder by the Deutsche Oper at the Philharmonie, Sir Donald Runnicles conducting. Have never heard this live before. Love the picture of Arnie.
February 10, 2026 at 6:29 PM
First event of the trip, a performance of Schönberg’s Gurrelieder by the Deutsche Oper at the Philharmonie, Sir Donald Runnicles conducting. Have never heard this live before. Love the picture of Arnie.
Program for last night’s opening concert of the 2025 Sibelius Festival, this year being novel in not being exclusively dedicated to Sibelius’s works.
August 29, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Program for last night’s opening concert of the 2025 Sibelius Festival, this year being novel in not being exclusively dedicated to Sibelius’s works.
And now for something completely different… as someone once said. I’ve recently heard a recording of this and it should be, um, an interesting evening at the Salzburg Festival. A couple of familiar names but most are new to me.
August 21, 2025 at 4:50 PM
And now for something completely different… as someone once said. I’ve recently heard a recording of this and it should be, um, an interesting evening at the Salzburg Festival. A couple of familiar names but most are new to me.
Ho hum. Just another day another stunning performance of Donizetti’s Maria Stuarda from @lisetteoropesa.com Kate Lindsay, Bekhzod Davronov as Roberto, Aleksei Kulagin as Talbot, Thomas Lehman as Cecil and Nino Gotoshia as Anna, at the Salzburg Festival tonight.
August 19, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Ho hum. Just another day another stunning performance of Donizetti’s Maria Stuarda from @lisetteoropesa.com Kate Lindsay, Bekhzod Davronov as Roberto, Aleksei Kulagin as Talbot, Thomas Lehman as Cecil and Nino Gotoshia as Anna, at the Salzburg Festival tonight.
Tonight another eagerly anticipated performance, Maria Stuarda featuring @lisetteoropesa.com and Kate Lindsay. One of the shows that got me over here! 🥰
August 16, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Tonight another eagerly anticipated performance, Maria Stuarda featuring @lisetteoropesa.com and Kate Lindsay. One of the shows that got me over here! 🥰
Today a triple header day and an 11 am start with this program. Last year they did Bruckner 8 at 11 am. I love these people.
August 15, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Today a triple header day and an 11 am start with this program. Last year they did Bruckner 8 at 11 am. I love these people.
Getting my Salzburg Frstival off to a roaring start!
August 14, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Getting my Salzburg Frstival off to a roaring start!
You can get a nice second breakfast in Salzburg. At Cafe Tomaselli. 😉
August 14, 2025 at 8:43 AM
You can get a nice second breakfast in Salzburg. At Cafe Tomaselli. 😉
As I hoped, last night’s L’italiana in Algeri at the Rossini Festival was a lot of fun. A sort of S&M take on the story, very funny, lots of gags. Excellent singing and Mustafà appears to have had a happy ending. 😉 A great way to end my visit!
August 13, 2025 at 6:17 AM
As I hoped, last night’s L’italiana in Algeri at the Rossini Festival was a lot of fun. A sort of S&M take on the story, very funny, lots of gags. Excellent singing and Mustafà appears to have had a happy ending. 😉 A great way to end my visit!
For me this is the main event of the Rossini Festival 2025, one of my favorite Rossini operas that I get to see too rarely 😢 with another great cast Tx3 to all!
August 12, 2025 at 5:52 PM
For me this is the main event of the Rossini Festival 2025, one of my favorite Rossini operas that I get to see too rarely 😢 with another great cast Tx3 to all!
Rossini Opera Festival program for 2026. High probability I will attend this too, since it features 3 I’ve never seen.
August 11, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Rossini Opera Festival program for 2026. High probability I will attend this too, since it features 3 I’ve never seen.
Tonight we’re back to a proper opera house, the beautiful Teatro Rossini, for the second night of the Rossini Festival. Il Cambiale is new to me, about my 20th Rossini opera. I’ve heard Spagnoli and Swanson at the Met (also here last year for the latter), all others are new to me. Tx3!
August 11, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Tonight we’re back to a proper opera house, the beautiful Teatro Rossini, for the second night of the Rossini Festival. Il Cambiale is new to me, about my 20th Rossini opera. I’ve heard Spagnoli and Swanson at the Met (also here last year for the latter), all others are new to me. Tx3!
Had an excellent time at Zelmira, the opening performance of the 2025 Rossini Opera Festival last night. Perhaps not his best work but in the hands of a superb cast of Rossinians a thoroughly enjoyable evening. Strange production; one shouldn’t do opera “in the round”.
August 11, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Had an excellent time at Zelmira, the opening performance of the 2025 Rossini Opera Festival last night. Perhaps not his best work but in the hands of a superb cast of Rossinians a thoroughly enjoyable evening. Strange production; one shouldn’t do opera “in the round”.
The Rossini Festival opens at the Auditorium Scavolini with tonight’s performance of Zelmira, the first time I’ve seen a fully staged production of this opera. Wonderful cast. The setting a bit peculiar.
August 10, 2025 at 7:09 PM
The Rossini Festival opens at the Auditorium Scavolini with tonight’s performance of Zelmira, the first time I’ve seen a fully staged production of this opera. Wonderful cast. The setting a bit peculiar.
Teatro Rossini basking in the morning sun.
August 10, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Teatro Rossini basking in the morning sun.
Greetings from Pesaro, Italy, where I arrived earlier today for the Rossini Festival, which begins tomorrow night.
August 9, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Greetings from Pesaro, Italy, where I arrived earlier today for the Rossini Festival, which begins tomorrow night.