Hustle your bustle
Opera San José‘s La Traviata has all the buzz and energy of a world premiere.
Robert Balonek
6 pieces since 2013 — in 6 roles, at 5 companies, most often at Morningside Opera.
6
pieces
6
roles
5
companies
14
years
Role Baron Douphol
Role Castro
Indian summer
“Who will dare dance with me the ancient Dagger-Dance of the Californians?”
Role Iago
Venetian blinding
West Bay Opera’s Otello punches well above its weight
Role Owen
Soldiering on
Britten’s penultimate opera, the anti-war ghost story Owen Wingrave, was composed for television performance in 1971.
Role Paul Conti
Servant of new masters
Morningside Opera’s ¡Figaro! (90210) is a staging/translation (into English, Spanish, et al.) of Le Nozze as if in contemporary Beverly Hills (as if!), and it’s playing at the NSD Theater on Bank Street near the Meatpacking District through next Sunday.
Role Woodcutter; Colline
Sleeper
As the Netrebko-crowned Macbeth took to the stage at the Met, just a few blocks away, Teatro Grattacielo presented its 25th Anniversary Gala Concert.
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).
Win a Free Ticket to Opening Night at the Met!
Quinn Kelsey and Lise Davidsen star in the Met's new Macbeth. We're giving away one ticket, so screw your courage to the sticking place and enter now!
