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Is our singers learning? Is our singers learning?

Judith Malafronte on firebrand pedagogues, the old-school singing manual revival, and what many voice teachers are getting wrong.

By on November 22, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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Thoughts on <em>Il trovatore</em>: the opera Thoughts on <em>Il trovatore</em>: the opera

When asked to express some “thoughts” here about Verdi’s Il trovatore, my immediate thought was “hmm… not a lot to think about there.”

By on October 18, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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Here a Leigh, there a Leigh Here a Leigh, there a Leigh

Judith Malafronte sits down with bass David Leigh who debuts as Rocco in Washington National Opera’s production of Fidelio next week

By on October 15, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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Cult classic Cult classic

Sylvia Korman previews The Listeners, the latest and most ambitious opera by Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek that opens this week at Opera Philadelphia with tickets for just $11

By on September 23, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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Chair force 1 Chair force 1

Andrew Lokay discusses the real world of warfare behind Jeanine Tesori and George Brant‘s Grounded, which opens the Met season on Monday.

By on September 20, 2024 at 12:00 PM
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Down by the bay Down by the bay

Michael Anthonio crunches the numbers on San Francisco Opera’s recent seasons and goes straight to the top to General Director Matthew Shilvock for a look at where SF Opera has been and where it’s headed

By on September 02, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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