Hello from the other side
A woman reads from the Bible. There is a dance scene in a tavern. The discovery of blood gives away the protagonist.
Jongmin Park
4 pieces since 2016 — in 4 roles, at 4 companies, most often at Vienna State Opera.
4
pieces
4
roles
4
companies
11
years
Role Billy Jackrabbit
Role Capellio
I will remember you
Only time can tell if some performances enter the collective opera memory, if such a thing even exists, as “historical”
Role Colline
We’ll always have Paris
At Friday night’s performance of La Bohème at the Met, the cast seemed to lean into (and gamble upon) the production’s enduring popularity.
Role Truffaldino
Wien disposition
Following classic recordings documenting the work of Karl Böhm and Herbert von Karajan. Orfeo’s 150 Years Wiener Staatsoper box moves on to new releases that are seeing their first incarnation on an officially available disc.
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).