Before Opera Chic posts her review of last night's Don Giovanni at Luzerner Theater in Lucerne, it's her duty to thank Victoria Loukianetz, that unforgettable Violetta whose international career was launched by Riccardo Muti's Traviata in Salzburg more than a decade ago replacing a indisposed Andrea Rost. Loukianetz once again saved the night -- by appearing last night as Donna Anna on the shortest of notices when the soprano got suddendly sick.
For this, we can only thank her -- she allowed us to enjoy the show after travelling from Milan through the snowy Swiss Alps.
(photo via www.victoria-loukianetz.com)