Sweet prince
The rediscovery of Franco Faccio’s Amleto, a curious score that last week, via Baltimore Concert Opera, received its first performances since 1871, reminds us just how tough an act Giuseppe Verdi was to follow.
Alex Richardson
4 pieces since 2012 — in 4 roles, at 2 companies, most often at Princeton Festival.
4
pieces
4
roles
2
companies
15
years
By role
By company
Role Amleto
Role Ernesto
Smiles on a summer night
Apparently, we learn very little in life; the follies we pursue with haste in youth are answered by the follies we commit in age with great deliberation.
Role Peter Grimes
Jersey shore
You don’t often hear the grand operas of Benjamin Britten on smaller stages.
Role Rinuccio
Renaissance: fair
On this Gay Pride weekend, I remember my late friend Robert Chesley, activist and playwright (Stray Dog Story), who had also been an elementary schoolteacher.
I’ll take the fall
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).