Stockholm syndrome
The big news out of the Bay this week, of course, is that David Gockley, after ten years at the helm here and over forty in opera, has decided not to pull a Bloomberg/Galupe-Borszkh.
Julianna di Giacomo
6 pieces since 2011 — in 5 roles, at 2 companies, most often at Caramoor Festival.
6
pieces
5
roles
2
companies
16
years
By company
Role Amelia
Role Margherita
Diabolical variations
Whenever I encounter Eric Owens, he’s plotting to conquer the universe.
Role Mathilde von Habsburg
Do Tell
Trying to suggest erstwhile world-renown of Guillaume Tell to a 23-year-old who had never heard of it, a friend of mine mentioned The Lone Ranger. “What’s The Lone Ranger?” replied the youth. And the sun rises and the sun sets and all things must pass. But surely he knew Bambi Meets Godzilla, which also uses […]
Role Soprano soloist
Bowled over
I never thought I’d see the day when Giuseppe Verdi and Benjamin Britten would battle it out for musical superiority but that’s exactly what happened in Los Angeles this year.
Role Tosca
Going Hollywood
The Hollywood Bowl is truly the preeminent musical venue in Los Angeles.
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!
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).
