Aram Khaghaghordyan
@khaghaghordyan.bsky.social
Opera enthusiast, Berliner
In Rome. Have had probably the most boring Scheherezade with the Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia. But I don’t blame the orchestra as they were technically great. however, the conductor needs to breathe with the orchestra. Lead them. Excite them. alas, Tugan Sokhiev did none.
February 28, 2025 at 11:04 PM
In Rome. Have had probably the most boring Scheherezade with the Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia. But I don’t blame the orchestra as they were technically great. however, the conductor needs to breathe with the orchestra. Lead them. Excite them. alas, Tugan Sokhiev did none.
Swapped Berlin’s gloom for Sevilla’s sunshine ☀️ and decided to catch a flamenco show 💃. Saw one last year in Granada, so curious to compare—will Sevilla bring the same fire? 🔥
January 31, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Swapped Berlin’s gloom for Sevilla’s sunshine ☀️ and decided to catch a flamenco show 💃. Saw one last year in Granada, so curious to compare—will Sevilla bring the same fire? 🔥
3rd evening of 8 of Beethoven cycle by Fabian Müller at the Pierre Boulez Saal. Today it was especially romantic Sonate A-Dur
January 26, 2025 at 5:22 PM
3rd evening of 8 of Beethoven cycle by Fabian Müller at the Pierre Boulez Saal. Today it was especially romantic Sonate A-Dur
Deleted my twitter today and decided to give Blue sky another shot. Hopefully this place will not become as toxic
January 21, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Deleted my twitter today and decided to give Blue sky another shot. Hopefully this place will not become as toxic
Starting today Beethoven Klaviersonaten cycle (8 concert throughout the year) with Fabian Müller in Pierre Boulez Saal. He is performing his own bagatelles before each Beethoven. Love being in this hall. Very intimate atmosphere.
November 3, 2024 at 3:56 PM
Starting today Beethoven Klaviersonaten cycle (8 concert throughout the year) with Fabian Müller in Pierre Boulez Saal. He is performing his own bagatelles before each Beethoven. Love being in this hall. Very intimate atmosphere.
My first time hearing Busoni’s concert for piano, orchestra and men’s choir. Berliner Philharmoniker didn’t perform it since its premiere in 1904. We had Sakari Oramo conducting and Kirill Gerstein piano, and Rundfunkchor Berlin.
October 18, 2024 at 6:58 PM
My first time hearing Busoni’s concert for piano, orchestra and men’s choir. Berliner Philharmoniker didn’t perform it since its premiere in 1904. We had Sakari Oramo conducting and Kirill Gerstein piano, and Rundfunkchor Berlin.
Anna Netrebko was on fire yesterday in Nabucco at the Staatsoper Berlin. The applause in the second act after her aria just wouldn’t stop. She was an amazing Abigail and also great orchestra.
I have seen Salsi in a better form. Absolutely useless and mainly static production.
I have seen Salsi in a better form. Absolutely useless and mainly static production.
October 13, 2024 at 10:44 AM
Anna Netrebko was on fire yesterday in Nabucco at the Staatsoper Berlin. The applause in the second act after her aria just wouldn’t stop. She was an amazing Abigail and also great orchestra.
I have seen Salsi in a better form. Absolutely useless and mainly static production.
I have seen Salsi in a better form. Absolutely useless and mainly static production.
Really liked this production of Respighi’s La Fiamma in Christoph Loy at Deutsche Oper Berlin. Great orchestra by Carlo Rizzi. Still upset that Stundyte cancelled, as I can only imagine how she would have acted the part. Shame that this opera is not performed more often.
October 11, 2024 at 9:36 PM
Really liked this production of Respighi’s La Fiamma in Christoph Loy at Deutsche Oper Berlin. Great orchestra by Carlo Rizzi. Still upset that Stundyte cancelled, as I can only imagine how she would have acted the part. Shame that this opera is not performed more often.
What a highlight this was. Berliner Philharmoniker with
Marek Janowski and Augustin Hadelich playing
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in E minor, op. 64
and
Anton Bruckner
Symphony No. 7 in E major
Marek Janowski and Augustin Hadelich playing
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in E minor, op. 64
and
Anton Bruckner
Symphony No. 7 in E major
October 10, 2024 at 9:33 PM
What a highlight this was. Berliner Philharmoniker with
Marek Janowski and Augustin Hadelich playing
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in E minor, op. 64
and
Anton Bruckner
Symphony No. 7 in E major
Marek Janowski and Augustin Hadelich playing
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in E minor, op. 64
and
Anton Bruckner
Symphony No. 7 in E major
I am in Kosovo and enjoying it quite a bit. Decided to pick couple of not very touristy destinations in August and so far it really paid of.
August 4, 2024 at 5:17 PM
I am in Kosovo and enjoying it quite a bit. Decided to pick couple of not very touristy destinations in August and so far it really paid of.
In Litomysl for Smetana festival - never heard of this festival before, so very curious about it. Seems to be visited by Czech audience as hardly heard any tourists.
July 6, 2024 at 4:00 PM
In Litomysl for Smetana festival - never heard of this festival before, so very curious about it. Seems to be visited by Czech audience as hardly heard any tourists.
Every year I have used to order several subscriptions with Berliner Philharmoniker. This year I have decided to go for a flex package instead of subscriptions. I think this was a better deal even if discount is much smaller (15% if you book 9 tickets, which I booked) but I could pick all concerts
June 9, 2024 at 1:43 PM
Every year I have used to order several subscriptions with Berliner Philharmoniker. This year I have decided to go for a flex package instead of subscriptions. I think this was a better deal even if discount is much smaller (15% if you book 9 tickets, which I booked) but I could pick all concerts
Arthur Honneger’s Jeanne d’Arc au bûcher with Berliner Pliharmoniker. Alan Gilbert conducting and Marion Cotillard as Jeanne d’Arc
June 7, 2024 at 5:54 PM
Arthur Honneger’s Jeanne d’Arc au bûcher with Berliner Pliharmoniker. Alan Gilbert conducting and Marion Cotillard as Jeanne d’Arc
Just couple of hour in Amsterdam for my visit to Concertgebouw. Tonight it is Concertgebouworkest with Semyon Bychkov and Vilde Frang.
May 16, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Just couple of hour in Amsterdam for my visit to Concertgebouw. Tonight it is Concertgebouworkest with Semyon Bychkov and Vilde Frang.
After returning from Neapel discovered new Deutsche Oper Berlin season program in my mail, but really disappointed. la Fiamma with Stundyte seems to be the only real highlight. Only 3-4 revivals that are well cast. I used to buy 20+ tickets every season
April 13, 2024 at 7:09 PM
After returning from Neapel discovered new Deutsche Oper Berlin season program in my mail, but really disappointed. la Fiamma with Stundyte seems to be the only real highlight. Only 3-4 revivals that are well cast. I used to buy 20+ tickets every season
Yesterday Roma, today Napoli
La Gioconda with Netrebko, Kaufmann and Tezier
La Gioconda with Netrebko, Kaufmann and Tezier
April 10, 2024 at 7:51 PM
Yesterday Roma, today Napoli
La Gioconda with Netrebko, Kaufmann and Tezier
La Gioconda with Netrebko, Kaufmann and Tezier
premiere of La Sonnambula at the Teatro Dell’Opera Roma with Lisette Oropesa and John Osborn
April 9, 2024 at 6:00 PM
premiere of La Sonnambula at the Teatro Dell’Opera Roma with Lisette Oropesa and John Osborn
Today it is Anna Bolena at the Deutsche Oper Berlin and I can finally hear Xabier Anduaga! What a voice. Sign me up to his fan club please. And otherwise great singing so far from the entire cast.
March 16, 2024 at 8:16 PM
Today it is Anna Bolena at the Deutsche Oper Berlin and I can finally hear Xabier Anduaga! What a voice. Sign me up to his fan club please. And otherwise great singing so far from the entire cast.
I went to see new Pique Dame at the Deutsche Oper Berlin. I wanted to see Radvanovsky as Liza but she cancelled last minute. The singing was so bad that i left after 40 minutes. I don’t usually do this, but this was borderline amateurish. Especially singers and the chorus, but also production
March 15, 2024 at 5:55 PM
I went to see new Pique Dame at the Deutsche Oper Berlin. I wanted to see Radvanovsky as Liza but she cancelled last minute. The singing was so bad that i left after 40 minutes. I don’t usually do this, but this was borderline amateurish. Especially singers and the chorus, but also production
Third opera during this trip: Guillaume Tell by Rossini in a production from 1998 by David Pountney
March 8, 2024 at 5:11 PM
Third opera during this trip: Guillaume Tell by Rossini in a production from 1998 by David Pountney
I have planned this trip to Vienna mainly because I wanted to see Animal Farm a new opera that premiered last year in Amsterdam. Animal Farm by Alexander Raskatov based on Orwell’s novel. Production by Damiano Michieletto
March 7, 2024 at 5:49 PM
I have planned this trip to Vienna mainly because I wanted to see Animal Farm a new opera that premiered last year in Amsterdam. Animal Farm by Alexander Raskatov based on Orwell’s novel. Production by Damiano Michieletto
Decided to dedicate today to Gustav Klimt and Secession: first stop was in Belvedere. First you can see the Kiss and then all the people around it 😅
March 7, 2024 at 2:12 PM
Decided to dedicate today to Gustav Klimt and Secession: first stop was in Belvedere. First you can see the Kiss and then all the people around it 😅
In Vienna this week for several opera and concert performances. First is Eugen Onegin in a Tcherniakov production
March 6, 2024 at 5:54 PM
In Vienna this week for several opera and concert performances. First is Eugen Onegin in a Tcherniakov production
Back to Beirut for a week. How much I love this place. And what a rainbow from the martyr’s square
February 17, 2024 at 3:38 PM
Back to Beirut for a week. How much I love this place. And what a rainbow from the martyr’s square
At the Berliner Philharmonie for a great program with Kiril Petrenko and Lisa Batiashvili. Super excited about the Szymanowski violin concert
February 14, 2024 at 6:51 PM
At the Berliner Philharmonie for a great program with Kiril Petrenko and Lisa Batiashvili. Super excited about the Szymanowski violin concert