Carmen denominator
When you attend a performance of Georges Bizet’s Carmen you can never be quite certain which one you’re in for.
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
3 pieces as Los Angeles Opera — stats above show all coverage for Ana María Martínez.
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Fifty shades of Domingo
LA Opera opened their 30th season with a pairing of two of their most popular productions, both of which were initially staged by filmmakers not unfamiliar with the vagaries of our industry outpost here in Hollywoodland.
Senior moment
Being an opera lover in Los Angeles is a lot like being a Red Sox fan. As hard as they try we never make it to the World Series, let alone the playoffs.
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).