Lindsey Reynolds
8 pieces since 2018 — in 4 roles, at 4 companies, most often at Opera Philadelphia.
8
pieces
4
roles
4
companies
9
years
Role Beggar Woman
Role Cathleen
Riding on empty
Two atmospheric but bleak works provide a musical illustration of the notion that misery loves company.
Role Contessa di Folleville
Museum quality
Opera Philadelphia’s Il viaggio a Reims in a nutshell: Hyperactive, confusing, and distracting from (and sometimes for) the singers? Yes. Imaginative, wildly entertaining, and musically rewarding? Absolutely.
Role Zerlina
Friend me a tenor
A particularly heartbreaking aspect of the pandemic shutdown has, of course, been helplessly watching rising artists have their careers plunged into indefinite silence. But for a few bold souls who are willing to try new things, the moment has also opened doors.
They love a piano
It’s difficult to reconcile what Schlather writes with what we see onstage, which is a jumble not only of pianos, but of periods and concepts.
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).