Ocean, thou mighty monster
Michael Spyres’s nobly moving Idomeneo wasn’t just a bravura triumph: singing strongly throughout, he brought more colors to his portrayal of the tortured king than I had experienced from others in the Ponnelle production.
12 pieces since 2019 — in 7 roles, at 2 companies, most often at Metropolitan Opera.
1 piece as Elettra — stats above show all coverage for Federica Lombardi.
View allMichael Spyres’s nobly moving Idomeneo wasn’t just a bravura triumph: singing strongly throughout, he brought more colors to his portrayal of the tortured king than I had experienced from others in the Ponnelle production.
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