The discreet charm of the bourgeoisie
This July, Munich played host to hordes of football fans in town for the European Championship—and arguably the two finest working sopranos today.
4 pieces since 2019 — in 3 roles, at 2 companies, most often at Metropolitan Opera.
This July, Munich played host to hordes of football fans in town for the European Championship—and arguably the two finest working sopranos today.
At all of these vocal contests, including this one, I find myself fascinated and perplexed by the same question: What exactly are the judges looking for?
The Bayerische Staatsoper’s Ring cycle scores another triumph with Tobias Kratzer’s take on Die Walküre.
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