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Baudelaire’s goats

How Baudelaire’s poem “L’irreparable” and an old man’s story inspired a new piece.

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Does size matter?

Who says opera should only be staged and performed by big opera houses?
Small opera companies have the capacity to refuel people’s attention on this art, breaking the rituals and engaging new and old audiences.

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Creative dissonance

Composing is a reflection of everyday life and how you live your emotions throughout it. Live mildly and you’ll get bland notes out of your pen. But why do that when you can have no fear of right or wrong and listen to the radio in colors?

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Drowning culture

The Italian government cuts once again orchestra funds. The country of culture keeps drowning.

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Djamileh – origins and synopsis

Djamileh – origins and synopsis

Last updated Sep 11, 2019 | Published on Dec 21, 2015 | ,

Djamileh, Bizet’s first mature opera, came right before Carmen. Its music is rich, sensual and beautifully orchestrated, totally worth the listening.

Ravaged Beauty

Ravaged Beauty

Last updated Feb 9, 2018 | Published on Dec 8, 2015 |

The conceptual opera “Audioguide III” ends with the disruption of 66 violins. Does this serve the kantian philosophical underground of the work?

The annoying kid

The annoying kid

Last updated Dec 19, 2019 | Published on May 20, 2015 | ,

I recently experienced something that seems to be quite common in today’s concert halls: the annoying kid that will...

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Math and music

Math and music

Last updated Dec 19, 2019 | Published on May 20, 2015 | ,

As I’ve mentioned in this post, I do believe that from the point of view of providing a 360 education, people from the...

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On contemporary music

On contemporary music

Last updated Dec 19, 2019 | Published on Nov 10, 2014 |

Why is contemporary music so frightening to audiences and artists? Why do people have hesitations (to be polite...) in...

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