A tasteful period instrument orchestra and tasteful period singers provide a black velvet background for the dogs-playing-poker voice of Nadja Michael, whose microtonal assumption of Lady Macbeth truly must be heard to be appreciated. There are Florence Foster Jenkinses everywhere for those with ears to hear.
The 2018 Macbeth is so overrated
I don’t know if it’s overrated because I don’t think anyone rates it, but for pure party disc joy not much beats this 2018 recording of the original 1847 version of Verdi‘s Macbeth.
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Ahead of a special boozy, bawdy Valentine’s Day concert, artistic director of Opera Lafayette Patrick Quigley speaks with soprano Maya Kherani about her journey from MIT to rising American Baroque star.
A Baroque Valentine’s with Opera Lafayette | Feb | DC & NYC
Celebrate love in all its guises with tender ballads, amorous duets, cheeky verses, and bawdy drinking songs plus food, cocktails and wine.
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