In the beginning
In Jacopo Peri’s seminal Euridice, the Newberry Consort and Haymarket Opera made a compelling case for putting you in the room where it happened.
Michael St. Peter
4 pieces since 2016 — in 4 roles, at 3 companies, most often at Manhattan School of Music Opera Theater.
4
pieces
4
roles
3
companies
11
years
By role
Role Aminta
Role Mercurio
Beyond the forest
An opera revolving around chastity vows, adultery, slut-shaming, lesbianism, transvestism and much more!
Role Ottokar
Yes, we have no Banat
In The Gypsy Baron (Der Zigeunerbaron), currently (through Sunday) enjoying a revival by the Manhattan School of Music Opera Theater, you get Strauss waltzes and patriotic marches.
Role Prince
Well-trod cinders in fitting slippers
Forgotten operas when revived may prove to be only their own reward.
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).