Four faints in five acts
That little place just two hours from the city is on the list of things I shall never understand, like the plot of Parsifal.
Nadia Krasteva
6 pieces since 2011 — in 4 roles, at 3 companies, most often at Wiener Staatsoper.
6
pieces
4
roles
3
companies
16
years
Role Eboli
Role Foreign Princess
The sprite in you
Today’s Rusalka video overview covers filmed performances of Dvorák’s opera since 2010.
Role Preziosilla
Cross purposes
“Has anyone ever seen a truly great production of this opera?”
Role Sonyetka
Fungus home
I can’t think of another 20th century opera which has grown so fast in popularity so long after its composition than Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk.
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).