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I Love My Wife has a terrific score, particularly the songs for the women. I also used to play the title tune (a lovely waltz) for Ronde de Jambe during my years as a ballet class pianist. The bass...
In that same spirit - I hate Pelléas et Mélisande (also known as PaleAss and Mesalliance) and think it is the perfect example of overmasticated tripe served as a delicacy.
London society is full of women of the very highest birth who have, of their own free choice, remained thirty-five for years. Lady Dumbleton is an instance in point. To my own knowledge she has...
I purchased a ticket for the second performance of the Listeners in the second balcony at a discount. I was upgraded to the main floor when they decided to close off the balcony and attendance was...
I know that for The Exterminating Angel the ONP offered 2 tickets for the price of 1. I went to see it once before the discount and the house was about 2 thirds full. I took advantage of the offer...
Re: Boheme. Lyric just did 10 performances and 9 apparently sold out (not sure about any discounts). The Listeners seemed to sell so badly they gave main floor tickets to some people from the...
This would indeed be fascinating to know. I have never seen such numbers at Lyric Opera. Lately the Met seems to give the NYT tidbits that show their modern opera don't generally pull in as much of...
I might have mentioned that, like several composers of these frivolous works, Fourdrain was an organist. Premier Prix du Conservatoire (in Widor’s class) and already at 17, titular organist of the...
You are right, but I would guess that characters are more important than sumptuous melodies. There are other ways for music to make an impact, if is suffiiciently well integrated with character and...
Yannick leads The Philadelphia Orchestra, superstars Nina Stemme and Stuart Skelton, and world-class singers in a rare concert performance that reveals every detail and nuance of this richly harmonic score. Experience the passion and cold-hearted revenge of this scandalous opera. Get tickets now!
Yannick leads The Philadelphia Orchestra, superstars Nina Stemme and Stuart Skelton, and world-class singers in a rare concert performance that reveals every detail and nuance of this richly harmonic score. Experience the passion and cold-hearted revenge of this scandalous opera. Get tickets now!
Following the successful launch of the new regular feature The Talk of the Town in January, the team at the box is inviting contributions for a new quarter of operatic potpourri.
Following the successful launch of the new regular feature The Talk of the Town in January, the team at the box is inviting contributions for a new quarter of operatic potpourri.