Vertigo more than tuberculosis
This Traviata remained firmly Beltway-bound and by the time I had gotten home, the 45-minute traffic jam to leave the parking lot was eminently fresher in my mind than the evening’s performance.
Richard Trey Smagur
3 pieces since 2022 — in 3 roles, at 2 companies, most often at Wolf Trap Opera.
3
pieces
3
roles
2
companies
5
years
By role
By company
Role Alfredo
Role Gabriele Adorno
Dogecoin
In sum: not a perfect Simon Boccanegra—is there such a thing?—but a grand and often great one.
Role Steva
To forgive, divine
Leos Janacek’s 1904 opera Jenufa could be a rather grim affair.
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).