James Flattery
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A really enjoyable Tannhäuser at the Deutsche Oper tonight. Camilla Nylund was superb as both Elisabeth and Venus.
November 2, 2025 at 8:55 PM
A really enjoyable Tannhäuser at the Deutsche Oper tonight. Camilla Nylund was superb as both Elisabeth and Venus.
What a superb Tristan und Isolde at the Deutsche Oper tonight.
November 1, 2025 at 9:27 PM
What a superb Tristan und Isolde at the Deutsche Oper tonight.
Great concert from Kirill Petrenko and the Berlin Philharmonic. Janacek's Lachian Dances were beautiful but also fun.
Petrenko and the orchestra let rip in Bartok's Miraculous Manderin.
There were also fireworks during the Petruskha suite.
Petrenko and the orchestra let rip in Bartok's Miraculous Manderin.
There were also fireworks during the Petruskha suite.
October 31, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Great concert from Kirill Petrenko and the Berlin Philharmonic. Janacek's Lachian Dances were beautiful but also fun.
Petrenko and the orchestra let rip in Bartok's Miraculous Manderin.
There were also fireworks during the Petruskha suite.
Petrenko and the orchestra let rip in Bartok's Miraculous Manderin.
There were also fireworks during the Petruskha suite.
Ed Gardner and Jennifer France with the LPO after an enchanting Mahler 4
October 3, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Ed Gardner and Jennifer France with the LPO after an enchanting Mahler 4
I never used to be the biggest KFV fan, but the last couple of times I have seen him, I have been impressed. It was nice to hear Siegfried being sung rather than barked.
June 6, 2025 at 9:43 PM
I never used to be the biggest KFV fan, but the last couple of times I have seen him, I have been impressed. It was nice to hear Siegfried being sung rather than barked.
Musically splendid Siegfried at La Scala. I wasn't blown away by the production, but it wasn't terrible.
June 6, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Musically splendid Siegfried at La Scala. I wasn't blown away by the production, but it wasn't terrible.
My first visit to La Scala for Siegfried.
June 6, 2025 at 3:48 PM
My first visit to La Scala for Siegfried.
Have arrived in Milan today. Tomorrow night is my first visit to La Scala for Siegfried.
June 5, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Have arrived in Milan today. Tomorrow night is my first visit to La Scala for Siegfried.
The Glyndebourne Parsifal was musically excellent. Beautiful conducting and playing from Ticciati and the LPO, along with great singing throughout.
However, the production was very poor with some really odd ideas.
However, the production was very poor with some really odd ideas.
May 21, 2025 at 9:18 PM
The Glyndebourne Parsifal was musically excellent. Beautiful conducting and playing from Ticciati and the LPO, along with great singing throughout.
However, the production was very poor with some really odd ideas.
However, the production was very poor with some really odd ideas.
A fine Turandot tonight at ROH with the three main singers in fine form. Gemma Summerfield as Liù was particularly impressive.
April 4, 2025 at 10:01 PM
A fine Turandot tonight at ROH with the three main singers in fine form. Gemma Summerfield as Liù was particularly impressive.
Riccardo Muti after tonight's Verdi Requiem with the Philharmonia.
March 27, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Riccardo Muti after tonight's Verdi Requiem with the Philharmonia.
At RFH for Verdi's Requiem conducted by Riccardo Muti. I've been looking forward to this one. William Thomas replaces d'Arcangelo.
March 27, 2025 at 7:09 PM
At RFH for Verdi's Requiem conducted by Riccardo Muti. I've been looking forward to this one. William Thomas replaces d'Arcangelo.
Semyon Bychkov and the Czech Philharmonic after a very fine performance of Mahler 5.
March 8, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Semyon Bychkov and the Czech Philharmonic after a very fine performance of Mahler 5.
At the Barbican to see the Czech Philharmonic perform...
March 8, 2025 at 6:45 PM
At the Barbican to see the Czech Philharmonic perform...
A lot of seals at Horsey Beach today.
February 18, 2025 at 12:51 PM
A lot of seals at Horsey Beach today.
Musically wonderful Die Frau ohne Schatten at the Deutsche Oper. Some interesting ideas in the production. I'm not sure all of it was needed.
February 2, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Musically wonderful Die Frau ohne Schatten at the Deutsche Oper. Some interesting ideas in the production. I'm not sure all of it was needed.
I'm at the Deutsche Oper for Die Frau ohne Schatten.
February 2, 2025 at 3:17 PM
I'm at the Deutsche Oper for Die Frau ohne Schatten.
Musically gorgeous Der Rosenkavalier at the Berlin Staatsoper tonight. Diana Damrau was stunning as the Marschallin.
February 1, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Musically gorgeous Der Rosenkavalier at the Berlin Staatsoper tonight. Diana Damrau was stunning as the Marschallin.
I'm at the Berlin Staatsoper for Der Rosenkavalier. Axel Kober conducts. It's a pretty decent cast. Although this cast list is slightly older.
February 1, 2025 at 3:53 PM
I'm at the Berlin Staatsoper for Der Rosenkavalier. Axel Kober conducts. It's a pretty decent cast. Although this cast list is slightly older.
I know it's me, but I have quite a cool relationship with the music of Sibelius. However, tonight's performance of the Lemminkäinen Suite conducted Dima by Slobodeniouk with the Berlin Philharmonic may have warmed things.
January 31, 2025 at 10:07 PM
I know it's me, but I have quite a cool relationship with the music of Sibelius. However, tonight's performance of the Lemminkäinen Suite conducted Dima by Slobodeniouk with the Berlin Philharmonic may have warmed things.
Wonderful Elgar Violin Concerto from Frank Peter Zimmerman and the Berlin Philharmonic.
January 31, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Wonderful Elgar Violin Concerto from Frank Peter Zimmerman and the Berlin Philharmonic.
It's great to be back in Berlin for three nights of music.
Tonight, it's the Berlin Philharmonic playing the Elgar Violin Concerto and Lemminkainen Suite by Sibelius.
It's conducted by Dima Slobodeniouk. Frank Peter Zimmerman is the violin soloist.
Tonight, it's the Berlin Philharmonic playing the Elgar Violin Concerto and Lemminkainen Suite by Sibelius.
It's conducted by Dima Slobodeniouk. Frank Peter Zimmerman is the violin soloist.
January 31, 2025 at 5:03 PM
It's great to be back in Berlin for three nights of music.
Tonight, it's the Berlin Philharmonic playing the Elgar Violin Concerto and Lemminkainen Suite by Sibelius.
It's conducted by Dima Slobodeniouk. Frank Peter Zimmerman is the violin soloist.
Tonight, it's the Berlin Philharmonic playing the Elgar Violin Concerto and Lemminkainen Suite by Sibelius.
It's conducted by Dima Slobodeniouk. Frank Peter Zimmerman is the violin soloist.
Very powerful and moving Jenůfa at ROH tonight.
January 23, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Very powerful and moving Jenůfa at ROH tonight.
On my way home after a spellbinding Gerontius.
December 13, 2024 at 11:04 PM
On my way home after a spellbinding Gerontius.