The favorite
Gabriela Benacková, one of Trove Thursday’s favorite sopranos, turns 75 tomorrow, so we celebrate with two rare complete Verdi portrayals.
Roland Bracht
4 pieces since 2008 — in 3 roles, at 2 companies, most often at Paris Opera.
4
pieces
3
roles
2
companies
19
years
By role
By company
Role Il re
Role Messenger
Something that’s grim, something that’s Greek
Leoncavallo’s Edipo Re.
Role Publio
The quality of mercy
“Trove Thursday” offers Mozart’s late opera seria in a Paris “pirate” featuring the high-voltage diva-duo of Anna Caterina Antonacci and Elina Garanca.
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).