Take the long way Rome
Russell Thomas’s opening aria, “Del piu sublime soglio” displayed an intense attention to the text and some surprisingly beautiful piano phrasing that I’ve never heard risked before and it brought wonder and gooseflesh.
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
1 piece as Tito — stats above show all coverage for Russell Thomas.
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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).
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