Whispers and cries
We were not at Carnegie Hall to hear superb opera singers bestow their vocalism upon Alban Berg’s Wozzeck; we are there to hear the Wiener Staatsoper’s house band work their magic upon an intricate, spooky, devastating score.
Herwig Pecoraro
3 pieces since 2014 — in 3 roles, at 2 companies, most often at Vienna Philharmonic.
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Role Captain
Role Goro
Santuzza in a kimono
The whole performance reminded me of what Butterfly as I have never known it, but often herad about it, can be.
Role Mime
Gold diggers
Das Rheingold is the outlier among the Ring operas, an ensemble work with a fast-shifting plot, animated dialogue, fewer set pieces and less character development.
By Adriel
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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).
