Conquering hero
Today is Handel’s 332nd birthday and “Trove Thursday” celebrates with a rare live broadcast of his best-known opera Giulio Cesare in Egitto.
John Tomlinson
14 pieces since 2010 — in 7 roles, at 5 companies, most often at English National Opera.
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7
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5
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17
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Role Achilla
Role Arkel
Now it is the turn of the poor little small one
It is hard to know just who is the intended audience for this release of Pelléas and Mélisande.
Role Doctor
Wir arme Leut!
Trove Thursday presents that perennial holiday favorite Berg’s Wozzeck.
Role Doctor Carlos Conde
Untouched by an ‘Angel’
Just because one can write an opera based on a film, does this necessarily indicate that one should?
Role Gurnemanz
Wholly Grail
Certain opera productions become the stuff of legend as much for the circumstances surrounding the performance as for the musical results.
Role Hans Sachs
Listening to Bernard Haitink
In the month and a half leading to Bernard Haitink’s passing on October 21, my AirPods constantly channeled a musical festival of sorts centered on the Dutch giant’s expansive discography.
Role Wotan
A fjord in her future
Anja Silja staked a claim as a leading Senta of her era with a series of searing performances of Der Fliegende Holländer while in her early twenties.
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).
Win a Free Ticket to Opening Night at the Met!
Quinn Kelsey and Lise Davidsen star in the Met's new Macbeth. We're giving away one ticket, so screw your courage to the sticking place and enter now!
