Mr. Darkmatter

“I was shocked at the reaction... it was like I’d pissed on the Mona Lisa!” I had the most entertaining time interviewing Barrie Kosky for the new issue of @Operanow opera-now.com/content/featur…

Have had to start getting creative gifting film buffs who already have it all. When you can't go classy, go @schlefaz 🙃

“The best advice I've ever received is, No one else knows what they're doing either”. - Ricky Gervais

I’ve written books on Nabokov, Mishima, Lispector and others. But I do hope that, some distant day, I can pen one on the hypnotic, apocalyptic work of László Krasznahorkai. A truly extraordinary writer.

Why in all of God's green goodness is every second German opera company doing #dialoguesofthecarmelites in the 25/26 season? Don't any of these people coordinate??? #poulenc #opera

Another operatic rarity I saw live on stage: Louise by Gustave #Charpentier 😍 – a new production at Theater Chemnitz. It's not perfect and lacks a strong pair in the leading roles, but it was still a lovely experience. 🙂🎶

Excellent Easter-Opera weekend. #Berlin #komischeoperberlin #akhnaten #cottbus @staatstheatercb #kleidermachenleute #alexanderzemlinsky #Zemlinksy #Tosca #giacomopuccini #semperoper #Dresden #opera

Morgen ist Premiere von »Lady Macbeth von Mzensk« in der @Oper_Leipzig . Das Stück sei schlimmer als eine Tragödie, erzählt Opernregisseur Franicsco Negrin im Gespräch mit Theaterredakteur @kopptisch: Die Protagonistin landet im sibirischen Arbeitslager. kreuzer-leipzig.de/2024/05/24/ope…

@twitkalk Wann und wo wird eigentlich angekündigt welche gewonnen hat? 😅

Leipzig, haltet euch fest! 😂 Am 26.05. zählt eure Stimme im #HausLeipzig! Welcher absurder Film sollen bei der #Schlefaz #Wunschfilmtour die Bühne betreten? #TICKETS ➡️ buff.ly/46E3Hkl #SchleFaZbeiNitro

My last Hindemith opera was 10 years ago at an opera company that no longer exists 😭 so I'm excited to say the least. #hindemith #paulhindemith #mathisdermaler #Nürnberg

I don't usually make opera trips in the middle of the week, but I was determined to end this year on a sinister note so I made an exception 💀 #maryqueenofscots #theamusgrave #OperLeipzig #leipzig #marystuart #opera #operatrip #oper #opernliebhaber

@Operabase_ Would love a more robust search. Site used to be very useful, but now a huge portion of results are only symphonic concerts. Used to be a great tool for discovering operas, but find it's increasingly only practical if you know exactly what you're looking for.

📢 In case you missed it! Our CEO, Ulrike Köstinger, recently discussed Operabase's advancements, her company goals, and the journey of being a young female leader with Hattie Butterworth of @Operanow Now. Full interview 👉gramophone.co.uk/opera-now/maga… #Operabase #PerformingArts

....oops. 😅 #johnadams #ClassicalMusic #johnadamscomposer #opera #oper #spotify

This city is too bougie for me. But I'll have to tolerate it in exchange for hearing the unparallelled Kate Lindsey. #werther #frenchopera #julesmassenet #massenet #goethe #katelindsey #badenbaden #opera #oper #operatrip

@poegirl 😍😍😍 I am soooo excited to see this next week. Very cool to see your insider tidbits 👀

Also, my Apple Watch told me that prompting the final dress rehearsal of Antony and Cleopatra was approximately 6,500 steps.

Enroute to #SaintFrancoisdAssise at @oper_stuttgart. These DB trains are a literal catastrophe. An opera pilgrimage is exactly what I need after this ordeal 😆 #stgtfrancois #operapilgrimage #opera #stuttgart #oliviermessiaen #messiaen #saintfrancis #operatrip #opernliebhaber

I'd say it's a must see but sadly the run is already over. Gorgeous #opera. Amazing cast. I'd take it over Faust any day of the week. Same story just cut out that pesky middle man 😛 Well done @StaatstheaterN. I hope it comes back fully staged 1 day! #derdämon #antonrubinstein

Started getting terrifed it'd get cancelled when it got down to 2 peformances of The Demon at @StaatstheaterN (why??? Seems wasteful). But so glad to finally hear this work! Never understood why it isn't more popular, gorgeous as it is. #nurnberg #oper #thedemon #opernliebhaber

Back in #Chemnitz *shudder* for the first time since corona for #Wozzeck. I feel like they've rebuilt half the city in the last few years. Trying to impress for kulturhauptstadt 2025 I guess. But I'm in it for the Berg 💥 #albanberg #operchemnitz #theatherchemnitz #opera #oper