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Parterre Box critics Emma Hoffman and Max Keller and friend of the Box Emery Kerekes talk what’s next for classical music criticism with Ben Gambuzza of The Best is Noise
Tell us: What was the best of 2025?
Parterre Box concludes the thrilling first year of Talk of the Town by inviting your lightning rod opinions on several more categories of operatic argumentation.
A slightly delayed broadcast of the second installment of this year’s Ring from Bayreuth
Carmen Paddock and Mr. Portafiori aren’t getting the hype behind Ivo van Hove, Krzysztof Warlikowski, and Calitxo Bieito
A live broadcast from the Salzburg Festival
I know, as a musical gay boy d’un certain âge I supposed to consider this the great American opera, the equal if not superior to anything by Britten and preferable to any of that atonal garbage from the Continent.
A live broadcast of the first installment of this summer’s Ring from Bayreuth
A live broadcast of the opening of the 2025 Bayreuth Festival
I just don’t get Der Rosenkavalier except for the plum moments like The Presentation of the Rose and the Final Trio which for me satisfy my indulgent sweet tooth.
A performance of Antonio Smareglia‘s rare opera recorded last year in Croatia
Bryn Terfel‘s presence on an unfortunate broadcast of Tosca from Tanglewood last week prompts us at the Box to share clips of his work over the past few weeks
A live video broadcast from the Verbier festival starring Bryn Terfel and Ying Fang
By giving Orfeo ed Euridice a happy ending, Gluck ruined a wonderful score.
Marc Minkowski conducts a performance recorded last week at the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence
Yes, Ermonela Jaho is a compelling swooner. But is she a great singer? I have yet to be convinced!
A new opera by Sivan Eldar and Ganavya Doraiswami from the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence
Parterre Box over the last few years has become the MOST USELESS website.
Jake Heggie writes operas like a Restoration Hardware couch—soft, expensive, and allergic to mess.
Christian Thielemann conducts a live broadcast from Berlin
The musical virtues of Anna Moffo have heretofore eluded me.
With the 2025 Bayreuth Festival beginning next week, Grand Tier Grab Bag spotlights the Eva of its opening Meistersinger: Christina Nilsson
It’s like making love with someone whose rap never ceases—and includes “helpful suggestions” about how you can be improving your game.
STEMdiva status
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.