Tales of the unexpected
In the Academy of Vocal Arts’s (AVA) clever pairing of two Puccini works, there was every reason to expect the fix was in.
Rebecca Gulinello
4 pieces since 2018 — in 3 roles, at 1 company, most often at Academy of Vocal Arts.
4
pieces
3
roles
1
company
9
years
By role
By company
Role Anna
Role Iolanta
Romance holiday
Russian repertoire figures very centrally in AVA’s mission.
Role Water Sprite
What’s done cannot be Undine
Academy of Vocal Arts’ Rusalka—surprisingly, only their second venture in many years into the Slavic repertoire—left a divided impression.
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).