The Paradox of Simplicity – A Review of the National Opera's Productions "The Peasant's Honor" and "Pagliacci"
The article reviews productions of the operas "The Peasant's Honor" and "Pagliacci," highlighting the excellence of verismo in one performance and the mediocrity leading to disaster in another.
Should an opera soloist also be an actor? A conversation with the creative team of the production 'The Peasant's Honor'
This article features a discussion about the opera 'The Peasant's Honor,' focusing on the importance of acting skills for opera singers.
"I don't understand how they do it": Director Aik Karapetjans on the work of opera singers
Director Aik Karapetjans discusses the challenges of opera singing and the emotional depth involved in the productions he works on, particularly in conjunction with the premiere of 'Zemnieka gods.'
Great Passions and Tragic Ends in National Opera Productions 'Zemnieka gods' and 'Pajaci'
The productions 'Zemnieka gods' and 'Pajaci', directed by Aiks Karapetjans and musically led by Mārtiņš Ozoliņš, explore intense emotions and tragic endings through the lens of verismo.