Sweet birds of youth
Buoyed by a cast of emerging stars, the Metropolitan Opera’s revival of Il Barbiere di Siviglia asserted a key trait of this ubiquitous buffo: it is a young person’s opera.
Jack Swanson
7 pieces since 2020 — in 4 roles, at 3 companies, most often at Lyric Opera of Chicago.
7
pieces
4
roles
3
companies
7
years
By role
Role Almaviva
Role Judas
Suspicious conduct
There is a strong case to be made that George Fridrich Handel is the composer most suited to the present moment.
Role Prince Ramiro
On the steps of the palace
Anyone arriving at Lyric Opera of Chicago’s production of Rossini’s Cinderella (La Cenerentola) expecting the Disney-fied version of the story will be in for a surprise.
Role Ramiro
Rondo and rondo and rondo we go
A convocation of mezzos–and a pride of tenors–produce hundreds of sixteenth notes in a bewitching Rossini showpiece
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).