The arrest of an important gay opera star and his husband on a serious criminal charge is undoubtedly news and almost certain to be interest to regular readers of parterre box.
That’s Luca Pisaroni behind the mask, star of tonight’s Met season premiere of Don Giovanni, broadcast at 7:25 PM.
Academy of Vocal Arts’ Rusalka—surprisingly, only their second venture in many years into the Slavic repertoire—left a divided impression.
The chaos is nonstop, the comedy is broad and physical, and requires a large ensemble of singers who can execute Rossinian polysyllabic patter while taking pratfalls.
The international finalists for the International Opera Awards have been internationally named from international artists.
“Renée Fleming and Ben Whishaw… two iconic beauties millennia apart.”
On this day in 1957 soprano Martha Mödl made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Brünnhilde in Siegfried.
“Can the Diva Who Once Ruled the Met Make a Comeback?”
Looking at the Houston Grand Opera’s 2018/19 season, I think Hurricane Harvey subconsciously must have had an impact on the choice of operas.
On this day in 1781: the premiere of Mozart’s Idomeneo in Munich.
Certain critics need to get the fuck over themselves.
Born on this day in 1873 writer Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette.
Only in Los Angeles, City of La La, could this season have happened.
Live from the Komische Oper in Berlin: the premiere of Barrie Kosky‘s new production of La bohème.
Yannick Nézet-Séguin’s “Music of Faith” with the Philadelphia Orchestra was a sensational concert, perhaps the best I’ve heard in more than a season.
On this day in 1974, Carol Channing opened in the musical Lorelei at the Palace Theatre. The show ran 320 performances.
On this day, premiere performance anniversaries!
Tchaikovsky’s Iolanta and Bartók’s Bluebeard’s Castle both use themes of vision and revelation to ask compelling questions about knowledge, responsibility, and gender.
Iolanta was crowned on Thursday evening by Sonya Yoncheva’s haunting portrayal of the blind title character.
The Future Met Wiki’s details on the company’s 2019-2020 season (due to be unveiled a few weeks from now) still includes occasional lacunae as to casting.
I do not envy Jennifer Rowley the task of stepping into Anna Netrebko’s shoes.
Hear the symbols ring as the Met’s moody double bill returns to the stage.
The days are getting shorter, but you can keep the prattle going this fall’s Talk of the Town! You will, you can, you must join in the discussion about: Great mezzo soprano performances (October),
Gained in translation (November), Teleport me back to… (December).
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