Shocker and awe
In 2011, Sondra Radvanovsky‘s Tosca proved promising; fourteen years later, it was absolutely magnificent, a completely satisfying musical and dramatic embodiment of a challenging role by an artist at the peak of her powers.
Brian Jagde
29 pieces since 2012 — in 13 roles, at 8 companies, most often at Metropolitan Opera.
29
pieces
13
roles
8
companies
15
years
By role
6 pieces as Cavaradossi — stats above show all coverage for Brian Jagde.
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A certain theatrical precision
Sondra Radvanovsky was a force of nature as Tosca on Thursday night at the Met.
The ‘Drama’ you’ve been craving
Opera is back, baby, and it’s good to be home!
Underdressed
For this revisiting of Tosca, San Francisco Opera decided to highlight the glamorous lifestyle of the Italian soprano Carmen Giannattasio.
Vissi d’artist
The San Francisco Opera is batting a thousand where young singers are concerned this season.
The desert song
You Parterrestrials know all about Santa Fe Opera’s amazing mountain setting and open-sided theater affording breathtaking sunsets, weather-related drama and–when the back stage wall is opened–starry backdrops, but it was my first visit, so indulge me a little.
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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