A farewell to Frisell
Old opera productions at the end of their performing life can be sad affairs.
Anita Rachvelishvili
23 pieces since 2009 — in 8 roles, at 3 companies, most often at Metropolitan Opera.
23
pieces
8
roles
3
companies
18
years
By role
4 pieces as Amneris — stats above show all coverage for Anita Rachvelishvili.
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Putting it together
Riccardo Muti’s vision of Aida’s score largely emerged as one of subtlety, musicality, and restraint.
Mortal raises veil from before goddess’s face
Anna Netrebko is the greatest performing artist singing opera today. Nobody else comes close; she makes me love her in a way that verges on the erotic.
Ardori inospiti
The most recent Egyptian voluptuary of 2006 by our friend Franco has now been replaced by the most singularly spartan production of Verdi’s masterpiece I think I’ve ever seen.
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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