Tree for the show
The late-mid 1730s were transitional years for Handel, to put it nicely.
Brent Michael Smith
7 pieces since 2017 — in 4 roles, at 3 companies, most often at Academy of Vocal Arts.
7
pieces
4
roles
3
companies
10
years
By role
Role Ariodates
Role Balthazar
Favorite things
Donizetti’s La Favorite remains a relative rarity in the repertoire, especially in the original French version.
Role Don Alfonso
That’s how they’ve done it
Così fan tutte, Mozart’s final Italian comedy with Lorenzo Da Ponte, is this season’s heaviest lift for Philadelphia’s Academy of Vocal Arts (AVA).
Role Figaro
The opposite of sex
Since 1934, Philadelphia’s Academy of Vocal Arts has been preparing emerging artists for operatic careers.
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).