Act III at last
John Yohalem reports from the New York Dramatic Voices performance of Act III of Die Walküre
Joanna Parisi
5 pieces since 2015 — in 2 roles, at 2 companies, most often at LoftOpera.
5
pieces
2
roles
2
companies
12
years
By role
By company
Role Brünnhilde
Role Lucrezia Borgia
Pretty poison
The wicked poisoner showed herself in fine form, full of purple passion and lusty music-making that would gladden the heart of any bel canto enthusiast or opera lover in general.
Pretty poison
It could get loud. It often does, especially when the soprano is mere inches from your ears, pleading with the duke for the life of the poor boy (parentage unknown) who insulted her notorious dynasty.
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).
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