Home run
The Barber of Seville turned out to be the most overall solid production of the year and even a bit of old-fashioned fun.
Taylor Stayton
4 pieces since 2014 — in 3 roles, at 3 companies, most often at Opera Philadelphia.
4
pieces
3
roles
3
companies
13
years
By role
Role Almaviva
Role Arturo
What women want
Psychology is encoded in the composer’s vocal lines more than his librettist’s words.
Role Count Almaviva
Barber on the verge of a nervous breakdown
It’s a place where the one thing you can expect is the unexpected. The place is… Philadelphia?
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).