Drama therapy
Carmen in Brussels is dramatically vibrant, if vocally stretched
Stéphanie d'Oustrac
13 pieces since 2011 — in 4 roles, at 3 companies, most often at Les Arts Florissants.
13
pieces
4
roles
3
companies
16
years
By role
Role Carmen
Tenors gone wild
Among several fine productions at Aix this summer, Dmitri Tcherniakov’s brilliantly conceived and executed Carmen proved a game changer.
Role Cassandre
This means war
Considering the size and the logistics for staging Les Troyens, every new production of Berlioz’s epic masterpiece is a special event.
Role Irene
Martyr system
William Christie’s Les Arts Florissants made a much-anticipated appearance at Lincoln Center’s White Light Festival Saturday performing Theodora.
Role La Femme affligée, La Nymphe de la Seine, La Nymphe de la Mer, La première ombre, Thétis
Back to baroque
The always elegant Véronique Gens has recently returned often to her earliest roots in the French baroque.
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).