Drama therapy
Carmen in Brussels is dramatically vibrant, if vocally stretched
4 pieces since 2011 — in 3 roles, at 1 company, most often at La Monnaie.
Carmen in Brussels is dramatically vibrant, if vocally stretched
For those who complain (not entirely unfairly) that Handel operas are “just a string of da capo arias,” I sometimes mutter to myself, “Have they ever tried Rameau?”
Decca has released a remarkable performance of Massenet’s great romantic tragedy Werther. Filmed live in January 2010, this performance stands out primarily for the great singing and dramatic vitality of the principals, particularly the remarkable Werther of Jonas Kaufmann. It is rare to hear a tenor voice with this much heft, body and color phrase […]
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