BlogHide Resteemsantonireviews (66)in opera • 20 hours agosteemCreated with Sketch.Verdi's La Traviata at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden ReviewJeanine De Bique conquers Violetta Valery with glorious aplomb, regal elegance, vocal clarity, and technical abandon in this dark and minimalist production of Verdi's La Traviata.antonireviews (66)in inuyasha • 7 days agosteemCreated with Sketch.The Fighting Styles for Each Scarily Splendid Seven Member from My Inuyasha AU HeadcanonSesshoumaru's, Shuran's, Inuyasha's, Hakkaku's, Ginta's, Ayame's, and Shunran's respective fighting styles can make any arena or ring tremble the whole nine yards.antonireviews (66)in inuyasha • 7 days agosteemCreated with Sketch.The Origin of My Scarily Splendid Seven AU Inuyasha HeadcanonFor many years I have always argued that Sesshoumaru, Shuran, Inuyasha, Hakkaku, Ginta, Ayame, and Shunran deserve way better as characters. It became fully realized in an AU headcanon that I have…antonireviews (66)in inuyasha • 7 days agosteemCreated with Sketch.Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru: The Two Very Special Dog Yokai Warrior Brothers Most Dear to MeIt is a universal sentiment that we all have special characters we have been admiring growing up in our formative years. For me, those are and will always be the two dog Yokai warrior brothers…antonireviews (66)in inuyasha • 7 days agosteemCreated with Sketch.My Deep Admiration for Sesshoumaru's and Inuyasha's BrotherhoodI have always believed that Sesshoumaru's and Inuyasha's brand of tough brotherly love is rife with potential and interest. Thank Heaven for my Scarily Splendid Seven AU headcanon that sees them…antonireviews (66)in inuyasha • 8 days agosteemCreated with Sketch.Inuyasha: Formidable Underdog and Super-Strong Warrior for LifeHe has the super strength that rivals Superman, He-Man, Goku, Heracles, Theseus, and Samson combined, the ferocity of a pride of lions and tigers, and heaps of determination. All of these have made…antonireviews (66)in inuyasha • 8 days agosteemCreated with Sketch.Sesshoumaru: A Determined Dog Yokai Warrior Worthy of My Respect and AllegianceAll hail Lord Sesshoumaru, whose formidability and determination have always made him the cornerstone of his indomitability.antonireviews (66)in inuyasha • 8 days agosteemCreated with Sketch.My Unapologetic Admiration for Sesshoumaru and InuyashaFrom boyhood to manhood, I have always cared for Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha as a formidable pair of dog Yokai warrior brothers to the highest degree, and I am proud of it.antonireviews (66)in inuyasha • 2 months agosteemCreated with Sketch.Two Pec-Bouncing Dreamboats and a Sweet CharmerThis piece of Hakkaku, Ginta, and Shunran fan art is dedicated to everybody who ships both Hakkaku and Ginta with Shunran. Sit back, relax, and revel in how two wolf Yokai warrior brothers like…antonireviews (66)in deutscheoperberlin • 2 months agosteemCreated with Sketch.Trinke Seele! Trinke Einsamkeit! Liederabend at the Deutsche Oper Berlin ReviewThree of the Deutsche Oper Berlin's most recently unbeatable opera stars of the Slavic school have come, seen, and conquered Lieder composed by Richard Strauss and Aribert Reimann. Please enjoy my…antonireviews (66)in anime • 3 months agosteemCreated with Sketch.The Fourteen Anime Martial Arts Teams: Sheer MightGreetings, anime fans, martial arts aficionados, fighting game devotees, and enthusiasts of all things about anime, martial arts, video games, and fighting tournaments. Antoni here with another…antonireviews (66)in inuyasha • 4 months agosteemCreated with Sketch.The Fabulously Fierce Auburn-Haired Sister TotemThis piece of Ayame and Shunran fan art is not only in honor of International Women's Month but also dedicated to everybody who finds Ayame's and Shunran's sisterhood truly beautiful. Sit back…antonireviews (66)in opera • 4 months agosteemCreated with Sketch.Strauss's Elektra Starring Elena Pankratova ReviewFrom Elena Pankratova's beginnings in the more Italianate repertoire to her current tenure in the Wagnerian repertoire, she continues rising as the wrathfully vengeful princess Elektra. Please enjoy…antonireviews (66)in concert • 4 months agosteemCreated with Sketch.The Richard Strauss Symphony Concert at the Deutsche Oper Berlin ReviewOrchestral music and Lieder syncopate to make this evening of Richard Strauss's works flourish. Please enjoy my review and let me know your opinions.antonireviews (66)in opera • 4 months agosteemCreated with Sketch.Richard Strauss's Intermezzo at the Deutsche Oper Berlin ReviewIntimately romantic twists and turns and various operatic references pepper Tobias Kratzer's production of Richard Strauss's Intermezzo with fascinating character dynamics. Please enjoy my review…antonireviews (66)in opera • 4 months agosteemCreated with Sketch.Mozart's Idomeneo Starring Rolando Villazón ReviewOverlooking my conflicting sentiments about Rolando Villazón's overall vocal form as Idomeneo, his unique brand of charisma remains interesting. Please enjoy my review and let me know your opinions.antonireviews (66)in opera • 4 months agosteemCreated with Sketch.Puccini's Madama Butterfly Starring Maria Agresta ReviewElegance, femininity, and gorgeousness combine with confidently lyrical vocals and involving theatrical acting to make Maria Agresta's performance of Cio-Cio-San engaging. Please enjoy my review and…antonireviews (66)in opera • 4 months agosteemCreated with Sketch.Strauss's Salome Starring Olesya Golovneva ReviewAscending from her beginnings in more florid roles to tackling the steelier ones, Olesya Golovneva tackles the irresistible yet unhinged Princess Salome of Judea. Please enjoy my review and let me…antonireviews (66)in opera • 4 months agosteemCreated with Sketch.Strauss's Arabella Starring Daniel O'Hearn ReviewDaniel O'Hearn, a consistently rising full lyric tenor with a huge repertoire, abundant potential, and a brilliant future, tackles the role of the impassioned officer Matteo. Please enjoy my review…antonireviews (66)in opera • 4 months agosteemCreated with Sketch.John Adams' Nixon in China at the Deutsche Oper Berlin ReviewPopular culture, political relations, and a mixture of film and literary genres entwine in John Adams' Nixon in China at the Deutsche Oper Berlin. Please enjoy my review and let me know your opinions.