Nice piece of Tales
Les Contes d’Hoffmann is something of a puzzle in which some of the pieces are missing and others been altered to fit since Offenbach died before he could complete and revise the work.
Clementine Maragaine
16 pieces since 2015 — in 7 roles, at 7 companies, most often at Metropolitan Opera.
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7
roles
7
companies
12
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6 pieces as Metropolitan Opera — stats above show all coverage for Clementine Maragaine.
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On the road again
When it premiered at the Opéra Comique in 1875, Carmen shocked audiences with its frank depictions of female sexuality, the proletariat, and violence: subjects that have ensured the piece’s continued relevance and that have inspired numerous retellings and revisions.
Wild bird
On this day in 2017, Clémentine Margaine made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Carmen.
Discomfort zone
Roberto Alagna’s physical and vocal embodiment of Don José lent his particular narrative a complication I hadn’t anticipated.
Fleur du mal
Too bad, then, that this season’s tossed flower was a bit of a wilted one.
Not my dragoon
The Metropolitan Opera’s revival of Carmen began with a bit of drama Thursday night when tenor Rafael Davila replaced Marcelo Álvarez.
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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).
