Festspiel for the consecration of the French Quarter
The inaugural New Orleans Opera Festival goes big across the Big Easy.
Stephanie Doche
5 pieces since 2024 — in 5 roles, at 4 companies, most often at Teatro Nuovo.
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roles
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Role Blanche de la Force
Role Idamante
Crete-ed rivalry
Soprano Amanda Forsythe as Ilia and tenor David Portillo in the titular role were highlights of Washington Concert Opera’s robust Idomeneo.
Role Romeo
Come, young waverers
Too young to be in love. But not too young to go to war or to die.
Role Rosina
Di qualità, di qualità!
San Diego Opera presents a strongly directed and cast revival of Il barbiere di Siviglia.
Role Sesto
The emperor’s new closure
Washington Concert Opera delved into Mozart for the first time earlier this month with the composer’s once neglected penultimate stage work, La Clemenza di Tito, led by Maestro Antony Walker.
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).