The Women are like that
A stylish and funny Così fan tutte at LA Opera is a pretty glam affair, according to Patrick Mack.
Ana María Martínez
32 pieces since 2012 — in 24 roles, at 12 companies, most often at LA Opera.
32
pieces
24
roles
12
companies
15
years
By role
Cio-Cio-San 2
Despina 2
Fiordiligi; Donna Elvira; Countess Almaviva 1
Violetta 1
Tosca 1
Tatiana 1
Soleá 1
Paolina 1
Nedda 1
Mimi 1
Manon Lescaut 1
La Catrina 1
Florencia Grimaldi 1
Florencia 1
Amelia 1
Elisabetta di Valois 1
Elisabetta 1
Donna Elvira 1
Countess Almaviva 1
Cio-Cio San 1
Catrina 1
Carmen 1
Butterfly 1
Amelia Grimaldi 1
6 pieces as LA Opera — stats above show all coverage for Ana María Martínez.
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Flores para los muertos
Despite this being the first full-length opera for Gabriela Lena Frank, there’s no lack of experience across the creative team which, along with favorable reviews for the production, contributed to high levels of anticipation.
A delicate balance
For anyone who thought that Downton Abbey, with its plot lines divided between the gentry and their faithful (or not-so) servants was somehow unique, that particular tale, and lo its many variations, has been told in one form or another since Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais put quill to paper in 1778 with La Folle Journée, ou Le Mariage de Figaro.
What the cat dragged in
As you can imagine, oaths are sworn, curses are flung with avidity, and a mysterious shepherd sings a tune of foreboding from a distant mountain gorge just when you’d expect it.
Marquis name
For opening night of the new LA Opera season Placido Domingo decided to return to one of his best Verdi showcases, Don Carlo, only this time as the baritone, Rodrigo the Marquis di Posa, instead of the title character.
To live and die (with honor) in L.A.
Los Angeles first saw Giacomo Puccini’s Madama Butterfly presented at the Mason Opera House downtown in 1908 by the English Grand Opera Company. Rumors that LA Opera Artistic Director Placido Domingo portrayed Cio-Cio San’s little boy in that production remain unsubstantiated.
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).
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