Monotheism mit Marianne
Philip Glass is indisputably one of the most prolific composers of the last half century, yet none of his more than 20 operas has found a place in the standard repertoire.
Clive Bayley
7 pieces since 2014 — in 7 roles, at 3 companies, most often at English National Opera.
7
pieces
7
roles
3
companies
13
years
Role Aye
Role Commendatore
The Aix factor
This summer’s festival, taking place amid record high temperatures and in the wake of its artistic director, Pierre Audi, featured a disquietingly zeigeisty focus on sexual violence.
Role Doctor
Full of beans
It’s been a bitterly cold winter in NY. When it’s bitterly cold, the air is dry.
Role John Claggart
Handsomely done
Peter Mattei, one of my two favorite baritones these days, in an unexpected title role, Britten’s Billy Budd.
Role Ludwig VI
Tomb service
An outstanding performance of Weber’s Euryanthe to share on “Trove Thursday.”
Role Raimondo
She too
Like most directors of this opera this century, David Alden is keen to outline the helplessness of women in the face of 19th century patriarchy.
Role Trulove
Seek to set him right
It was, at least, a jolly good show. Whether or not it actually suited Stravinsky’s music or Auden and Kallman’s text, is another question.
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).