“In this new co-production between Opera Fuoco and the Opéra de Massy, David Stern had the brilliant idea of pairing Trouble in Tahiti with Arias and Barcarolles (…) whose eight arias provide a perfectly natural complement to the one-acter. (…) The ensemble of singers, as precise as clockwork (…) was excellently supported by David Stern’s highly sensitive conducting.”
Opera Magazine February 2026
“Conductor David Stern, a company veteran, was given the new title of Ari Rifkin Music Director, a promotion that recognized his years […]
“At the helm of his Opera Fuoco orchestra and the remarkable Namur Chamber Choir, David Stern is attentive to every detail, without […]
“(…) The tone was set by conductor David Stern’s nicely shaped overture, taken at a moderate pace, with solo instruments given the […]
“David Stern leads a polished instrumental ensemble … Under his precise direction, the musical numbers are well-balanced and atmospherically well-defined.” January 2023
