Tag Archives: Christof Loy

School for lovers: Loy’s bitter lessons at the Salzburg Festival

Mozart: Così fan tutte Großes Festspielhaus, Salzburg, 2nd August 2020 Così fan tutte is usually translated into English as “All women are like that”. At this summer’s Salzburg Festival, Christof Loy prefers to focus on the opera’s subtitle, La scuola degli amanti (The School … Continue reading

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Outrageous fortune: stellar opening night for Forza del destino at Covent Garden

Verdi: La forza del destino Royal Opera House, 21st March 2019 Nights at the opera like this come along once in a blue moon. A Verdi score packed with great music, populated by big names, big voices and big personalities. … Continue reading

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