Everything is “and,” not “or”
James Gaffigan, the incoming Music Director of Houston Grand Opera, strikes a balance between New World precision and Old World flair in repertoire, staging, and wine
Carol Neblett
17 pieces since 2013 — in 5 roles, at 3 companies, most often at Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.
17
pieces
5
roles
3
companies
14
years
3 pieces as Minnie — stats above show all coverage for Carol Neblett.
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Gold dust Minnie
Giacomo Puccini’s La fanciulla del West may have its detractors (Stravinsky referred to it as a “horse-opera’) but you will not find me among them.
Panning for gold
Giacomo Puccini’s horse-opera version of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” La Fanciulla del West, based on David Belasco’s play, The Girl of the Golden West, enjoyed the status of a curate’s egg for quite a while.