Antoni Matteo Garcia

Verdi’s Macbeth Starring Andrei Danilov Review

December 11, 2024 in Blogs

Outstanding excellence, pristine formidability, and vocally dynamic charisma thy name is Andrei Danilov. He has put his stamp on this role as one of today’s grandest exponents of true Bel Canto singing. Please enjoy my review and let me know your opinions.

https://youtu.be/GGdgz2ul0PU

Tags: Andrei Danilov, Dean Murphy, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Enrique Mazzola, Felicia Moore, Gerard Farreras, Giuseppe Verdi, Macbeth, Maria Vasilevskaya, Marie-Ève Signeyrole, Marko Mimica, Opera Review, Roman Burdenko, Thomas Cilluffo No Comments »

by Antoni Matteo Garcia

Richard Strauss’s Die Frau Ohne Schatten Live from The Metropolitan Opera House Review

December 10, 2024 in Blogs

The Metropolitan Opera House embarks listeners on an epic fairy-tale opera thrill ride about fertility and conjugal love with Die Frau Ohne Schatten. Please enjoy my review and let me know your opinions.

https://youtu.be/Qs6Fm3imEig

Tags: Aleksey Bogdanov, Brian Major, Die Frau Ohne Schatten, Elza van den Heever, Erin Wagner, Hannah Jones, Hannah Ludwig, Hugo von Hofmannsthal, Issachah Savage, Jeongcheol Cha, Jessica Faselt, Kathryn Henry, Laura Wilde, Leia Lensing, Lise Lindstrom, Marielle Murphy, Meagan Esther Grey, Meryl Dominguez, Michael Volle, Nina Stemme, Opera Review, Paul Corona, Richard Strauss, Ronnita Miller, Ryan Capozzo, Ryan Speedo Green, Scott Conner, Susanne Burgess, The Metropolitan Opera House, Thomas Copabianco, Yannick Nezet-Seguin No Comments »

by Antoni Matteo Garcia

The Streichquartett der Staatskapelle Berlin and Mojca Erdmann Concert at the Pierre Boulez Saal Review

December 9, 2024 in Blogs

A fabulous ensemble consisting of two violinists, a violist, a cellist, and a pristinely silvery lyric coloratura soprano join forces to create a stirring concert. Please enjoy my review and let me know your opinions.

https://youtu.be/xdU7sWpFFG4

Tags: Cello, Claudius Popp, Concert Review, David Philip Hefti, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Franz Schubert, Gustav Mahler, Krzysztof Specjal, Mojca Erdmann, Pierre Boulez Saal, Streichquartett der Staatskapelle Berlin, Viola, violin, Wolfram Brandl, Yulia Deyneka No Comments »

by Antoni Matteo Garcia

Tobias Kehrer’s Advent Concert at the Tischlerei Review

December 8, 2024 in Blogs

One of today’s greatest interpreters of the basso profondo repertoire entertained families with holiday classics dressed as the Sankt Nikolaus, Father Christmas, or Santa Claus. Please enjoy my review and let me know your opinions.

https://youtu.be/HwmbnEn6de4

Tags: Advent, Christmas, Concert Review, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Father Christmas, Jisu Park, Sankt Nikolaus, Santa Claus, Tischlerei, Tobias Kehrer No Comments »

by Antoni Matteo Garcia

The Lied und Lyrik: William Shakespeare at the Pierre Boulez Saal Concert Review

December 7, 2024 in Blogs

A virile lyric baritone, a well-tempered pianist, and an eloquent actor join forces at Berlin’s Pierre Boulez Saal to put William Shakespeare’s texts into work with theater and music. Please enjoy my review and let me know your opinions.

https://youtu.be/Me_RC3YzOVk

Tags: Benjamin Britten, Claude Debussy, Concert Review, Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Francis Poulenc, Franz Schubert, Gerald Finzi, Hector Berlioz, Henry Purcell, Ivor Gurney, Jean Sibelius, Joseph Haydn, Joseph Vernon, Julius Drake, Madeleine Dring, Michael Tippett, Pierre Boulez Saal, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Robert Schumann, Roderick Williams, Toby Jones, William Shakespeare No Comments »

by Antoni Matteo Garcia

Verdi’s Macbeth Starring Kangyoon Shine Lee Review

December 6, 2024 in Blogs

Kangyoon Shine Lee mounts his crown full of golden clarion tones, peerless musicianship, and noble Bel Canto singing as Malcolm’s supporting yet impactfully vital role. Please enjoy my review and let me know your opinions.

https://youtu.be/XtOsPho4tS8

Tags: Anna Pirozzi, Attilio Glaser, Dean Murphy, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Emil Vandersee, Enrique Mazzola, Felicia Moore, Gerard Farreras, Giuseppe Verdi, Kangyoon Shine Lee, Macbeth, Maria Vasilevskaya, Marko Mimica, Opera Review, Roman Burdenko No Comments »

by Antoni Matteo Garcia

Thomas Cilluffo’s Advent Concert at Tischlerei Review

December 5, 2024 in Blogs

During Thomas Cilluffo’s Advent Concert, style, ease, affable charisma, and veritable Bel Canto singing were on his side. Please enjoy my review and let me know your opinions.

https://youtu.be/7LhaKD1mI14

Tags: Advent, Chris Reynolds, Concert Review, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Thomas Cilluffo, Tischlerei No Comments »

by Antoni Matteo Garcia

Alexander von Zemlinsky’s Der Zwerg at the Deutsche Oper Berlin Review

December 4, 2024 in Blogs

Oscar Wilde’s short story turned opera by Alexander von Zemlinsky transports the tale of a haplessly enamored dwarf and an impetuously spoiled princess to the late 2010s, as highlighted by Tobias Kratzer’s production. Please enjoy my review and let me know your opinions.

https://youtu.be/oxl5P_zigdc

Tags: Alexander von Zemlinsky, Arianna Manganello, David Butt Philip, Der Zwerg, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Donald Runnicles, Elena Tsallagova, Margarita Greiner, Mick Morris Mehnert, Olga Beszmertna, Opera Review, Philipp Jekal, Stephanie Lloyd, Stephanie Wake Edwards, Sua Jo No Comments »

by Antoni Matteo Garcia

Verdi’s Macbeth Starring Thomas Lehman Review

December 3, 2024 in Blogs

Ascending the upper echelons of baritones from Leonard Warren to Sherrill Milnes is Thomas Lehman conquering the ambitious yet ruthlessly bloodthirsty Macbeth the Thane of Cawdor. Please enjoy my review and let me know your opinions.

https://youtu.be/mFHME7PW8dM

Tags: Attilio Glaser, Damian Gruschovnik, Dean Murphy, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Enrique Mazzola, Felicia Moore, Gerard Farreras, Giuseppe Verdi, Macbeth, Marko Mimica, Nina Solodovnikova, Opera Review, Thomas Cilluffo, Thomas Lehman No Comments »

by Antoni Matteo Garcia

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Movie Review

December 2, 2024 in Blogs

This may be the twilight of the all-powerful ring’s terrifying chaos on Middle Earth. However, a new king will ascend the throne and bring peace to this locale and the entire world. Please enjoy my review and let me know your opinions.

https://youtu.be/-a2VaE55-ro

Tags: #John Rhys-Davies, #Miranda Otto, Andy Serkis, Bernard Hill, Brad Dourif, Bruce Spence, Cate Blanchett, Christopher Lee, Craig Parker, David Wenham, Elijah Wood, Hugo Weaving, Ian McKellen, John Noble, Karl Urban, Lawrence Makoare, Liv Tyler, Marton Csokas, movie review, Orlando Bloom, Peter Jackson, Sean Astin, Sean Bean, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, Viggo Mortensen No Comments »

by Antoni Matteo Garcia

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Movie Review

November 30, 2024 in Blogs

The tension gets thicker, the Ents move towards their enemies like how Birnam Wood is about to strike at Macbeth, and the excitement heightens in the second Lord of the Rings movie. Please enjoy my review and let me know your opinions.

https://youtu.be/sDSuBUr0NKc

Tags: #John Rhys-Davies, #Miranda Otto, Andy Serkis, Bernard Hill, Billy Boyd, Brad Dourif, Bruce Hopkins, Cate Blanchett, Christopher Lee, Craig Parker, Dominic Monaghan, Elijah Wood, Hugo Weaving, Ian McKellen, John Bach, John Leigh, Karl Urban, Liv Tyler, movie review, Nathaniel Lees, Orlando Bloom, Peter Jackson, Sean Astin, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, Viggo Mortensen No Comments »

by Antoni Matteo Garcia

I Have Finally Accomplished My Master’s Degree

November 28, 2024 in Blogs

Happy Thanksgiving Month, everybody. I have been quiet about this for over three weeks. This is because I have been busy with my contributions for this year’s Red Ribbon Reviewers Month. However, I am proud to announce that I have officially obtained my Master’s Degree in American Studies at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. Therefore, I have finally completed two intense years of next-level study and research in my chosen field of American history, literature, culture, art, music, popular culture, politics, sociology, and sociocultural theory. This was also accompanied by two elective courses in British Studies, which have also jettisoned my passion for studies revolving around popular culture, literature, film, television, music, and art in American and British contexts.

This recent achievement gets better. I have also obtained a final grade of 1,8, which is better than the 2,0 I obtained from my Bachelor’s Degree in English and Musicology. I have graduated at the top 25% of my class. By American standards, I have graduated with an A at the highest, an A- at the middle, and a B+ at the lowest, thus landing me strongly at Cum Laude. By British graduate school standards, I have graduated with 73.4%, thus landing me in Distinction or First-Class Honours. By Australian graduate standards, I graduated with 86, thus landing me in High Distinction. By Singaporean standards, I have graduated with an A- or 4.5 according to the National University of Singapore and a 3.6, an A, or Magna Cum Laude according to the Singapore Management University. By Canadian standards, I have graduated with an A- at the highest and a B+ at the lowest, once again with a strong Cum Laude. By Hong Kong standards, I have graduated with an A- at the highest and B+ or Distinction. By Philippine standards, I have graduated with an A at the highest, an A- at the middle, and a B+ at the lowest or a 1.55, hence a very strong Cum Laude again. Anyway you slice it, I have emerged as a proud A/AB honor student.

My dear family, friends, role models, teachers, colleagues, fans, fellow artists, fellow pundits, and students, thank you all so much for this exciting journey of inspiration and high purpose.

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Antoni Matteo Garcia

@antonireviewsoperaandmore

Verdi’s Macbeth Starring Andrei Danilov Review

Richard Strauss’s Die Frau Ohne Schatten Live from The Metropolitan Opera House Review

The Streichquartett der Staatskapelle Berlin and Mojca Erdmann Concert at the Pierre Boulez Saal Review

Tobias Kehrer’s Advent Concert at the Tischlerei Review

The Lied und Lyrik: William Shakespeare at the Pierre Boulez Saal Concert Review

Verdi’s Macbeth Starring Kangyoon Shine Lee Review

Thomas Cilluffo’s Advent Concert at Tischlerei Review

Alexander von Zemlinsky’s Der Zwerg at the Deutsche Oper Berlin Review

Verdi’s Macbeth Starring Thomas Lehman Review

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Movie Review

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Movie Review

I Have Finally Accomplished My Master’s Degree

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