Ruth Ann Swenson

19 pieces since 2006 — in 6 roles, at 4 companies, most often at Metropolitan Opera.

19 pieces
6 roles
4 companies
21 years

1 piece as The Princess — stats above show all coverage for Ruth Ann Swenson.

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“Parade” passes by

“Parade” is defined simply by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary as “a pompous show.” Fitting enough, then, that the triple bill titled Parade: An Evening of French Music Theatre recorded at the Met on March 16, 2002 consists of Erik Satie’s ballet Parade, Francis Poulenc’s Les Mamelles de Tirésias, and Maurice Ravel’s L’Enfant et les Sortilèges. These […]

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