Tree for the show
The late-mid 1730s were transitional years for Handel, to put it nicely.
Allegra de Vita
7 pieces since 2015 — in 6 roles, at 2 companies, most often at Washington National Opera.
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6
roles
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companies
12
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Role Arsamenes
Role First Lady
On topic
Washington National Opera’s American Opera Initiative, now in its 5th year, keeps the opera flame alight at the Kennedy Center during the long winter stretch between mainstage WNO productions.
Role Kate Pinkerton
Keeping the faith
Going into Washington National Opera’s final presentation of the season, Madama Butterfly, I feared that I might be geisha’d out.
Role Littler Sister
Little house on the scary
Out of a literal perforation in the horizon of the Nebraskan prairie emerges Proving Up, the most convincing case I have ever seen for modern American opera.
Role Tancredi
The not so great outdoors
For all the company’s good intentions this opera-dance combo was not one of its happiest outings.
Role Tebaldo
Family values
A regular day in 2018 Washington, D.C., or Verdi’s Don Carlo?
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).
Win a Free Ticket to Opening Night at the Met!
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