Seder play
A new DVD recording of La Juive boasts considerable musical strengths in spite of a frustrating production.
Simon Lim
2 pieces since 2025 — in 2 roles, at 2 companies, most often at Fondazione Maggio Musicale Fiorentino.
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roles
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companies
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By role
Role Cardinal Brogni
Role Ramfis
Canonically ossified
When such a canonically ossified work like Verdi’s Aïda is directed at all (let alone as ambitiously as Damiano Michieletto at the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino), it does feel like a completely different opera
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).