Crossroads
When LA Opera finally decided to put a toe in the water and mount its first production since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, it was Igor Stravinsky‘s opera/oratorio Oedipus Rex.
Russell Thomas
40 pieces since 2014 — in 21 roles, at 15 companies, most often at Metropolitan Opera.
40
pieces
21
roles
15
companies
13
years
By role
By company
Lyric Opera of Chicago 5
Metropolitan Opera 5
San Francisco Opera 4
Washington National Opera 3
LA Opera 2
Canadian Opera Company 1
Houston Grand Opera 1
L.A. Opera 1
Los Angeles Opera 1
Los Angeles Philharmonic 1
Palau Les Arts 1
Seattle Opera 1
Staatsoper Hamburg 1
Tanglewood 1
Washington Concert Opera 1
2 pieces as LA Opera — stats above show all coverage for Russell Thomas.
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The rite stuff
Remember that time you went to the opera and the entire evening was perfection?
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!
