Lili among thorns
Tobias Picker and Aryeh Lev Stollman‘s Lili Elbe receives its first recording ahead of its stateside transition.
Sylvia D’Eramo
6 pieces since 2022 — in 4 roles, at 3 companies, most often at Metropolitan Opera.
6
pieces
4
roles
3
companies
5
years
Role Gerda
Role Gerda Wegener
High and dry
Ilana Walder-Biesanz reports from The Santa Fe Opera, where Tobias Picker‘s latest opera falls short, a new Rodelinda scintillates, and sumptuous singing abounds across the entire repertoire.
Role Kitty / Vanessa Bell
Women of the Hours
In its first go-around in November 2022, Kevin Puts’s The Hours (libretto by Greg Pierce based on the novel by Michael Cunningham and the screenplay for the Stephen Daldry’s 2002 film was a box office bullseye for the Metropolitan Opera.
Role Mimì
If you’re cold, they’re cold
La bohème at The Santa Fe Opera feels warmed over in more ways than one.
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).