A change is gonna come
In the opera world, one of the pieces that underwent a multitude of changes in its reception was undoubtedly Richard Wagner’s longest and most Germanic opera, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg.
Genia Kühmeier
9 pieces since 2011 — in 3 roles, at 2 companies, most often at Wiener Staatsoper.
9
pieces
3
roles
2
companies
16
years
By company
Role Eva
Role Micaëla
How to train your dragoon
Let’s be honest: I was there for Kaufmann and Kühmeier, two of my favorite singers.
Role Zdenka
Someday she’ll come along, the girl I love
In Richard Strauss’s Arabella, the heroine is consumed with finding the right man—der Richtige—but who is the right Arabella?
Not quite right
The last of the Strauss-Hofmannsthal collaborations, Arabella, is a real problem child.
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).