Not an asset to the abbey
Francesco Filidei’s new opera The Name of the Rose struggles to bridge the past and the present in Milan
Gianluca Buratto
5 pieces since 2017 — in 4 roles, at 4 companies, most often at La Scala.
5
pieces
4
roles
4
companies
10
years
By company
Role Jorge da Burgos
Role Oroe
Killer queen
Rossini’s Semiramide is a highly original and imaginative work of theater that impresses for its creative and beautifully scored orchestration, incisive recitatives and ensembles, and theatrically intriguing characters.
Role Pope Leo I
Alzare le spalle
“Non mi dispiace” seemed to be the general consensus in the loggione December 7 when Verdi’s Attila came roaring into La Scala to open the 2018-19 season.
Role Tempo, Nettuno, Antinoo, Seneca
Crepuscolo
“It’s not easy being green”: especially if you’re the two greatest Italian opera composers.
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).