In my end is my beginning In my end is my beginning

Die Walküre heralds the end of an era for the Los Angeles Philharmonic — and the arrival of a new generation of Wagnerians.

By May 27, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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No shrinking Violanta No shrinking Violanta

A chic production of Violanta at the Deutshce Oper Berlin continues the Korngold craze on the other side of the Atlantic.

By February 11, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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Get in the zone Get in the zone

Tamara Wilson and Stanislas de Barbeyrac are the standouts in Calixto Bieito’s underwhelming Die Walküre in Paris

By December 02, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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‘Così,’ cheap ‘n cheerful ‘Così,’ cheap ‘n cheerful

In 2022, making Così fan tutte intimate is not a radical act. Making it enjoyable, however, is.

By March 21, 2022 at 10:11 AM
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Eventide Eventide

David Alden’s acclaimed production of Leos Janácek’s Jenufa was mounted for its final performance of the season during the evening that I experienced my first opera at Santa Fe.

By August 19, 2019 at 11:12 AM
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A new beginning A new beginning

Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 2016-17 season got off to an exciting start on Saturday night with Wagner’s Das Rheingold.

By October 04, 2016 at 9:45 AM
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Sweetness and light Sweetness and light

This was a Rosenkavalier that aspired to excellence and almost achieved it. 

By February 18, 2016 at 10:00 AM
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