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.
This was exceptional. So much passion, raw energy, fire and emotion. Absolutely blown away
January 31, 2025 at 5:45 PM
This was exceptional. So much passion, raw energy, fire and emotion. Absolutely blown away
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
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.
Looking forward to Ma Vlast with Czech Philharmonic Tomáš Netopil
July 6, 2024 at 4:19 PM
Looking forward to Ma Vlast with Czech Philharmonic Tomáš Netopil
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.
This was such a great night of music. Marion Cotillard teared up in the end during the applause. If you have a chance to go and see it tomorrow or Sunday do that.
June 7, 2024 at 9:01 PM
This was such a great night of music. Marion Cotillard teared up in the end during the applause. If you have a chance to go and see it tomorrow or Sunday do that.
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
Also found this one the other day. Maradona as an angel
April 13, 2024 at 7:01 PM
Also found this one the other day. Maradona as an angel
Anna Netrebko is a magnificent Gioconda. What a great role for her voice. It is mature in a good sense but also light at the same time
April 10, 2024 at 10:35 PM
Anna Netrebko is a magnificent Gioconda. What a great role for her voice. It is mature in a good sense but also light at the same time
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
Great singing from Roberto Tagliavini and Francesca Benitez
April 9, 2024 at 10:40 PM
Great singing from Roberto Tagliavini and Francesca Benitez
I have seen Lisette Oropesa in several roles and always great, but tonight it was exceptional. That’s bel canto at its best. Brava
April 9, 2024 at 10:31 PM
I have seen Lisette Oropesa in several roles and always great, but tonight it was exceptional. That’s bel canto at its best. Brava
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
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
Last stop was at the Secession museum for the Beethoven frieze
March 7, 2024 at 5:40 PM
Last stop was at the Secession museum for the Beethoven frieze