The crowd-pleaser comes around The crowd-pleaser comes around

Juan Diego Flórez‘s charm and artistic sensibility remain as vibrant as ever, as seen at a recent Carnegie Hall recital.

By February 10, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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Draculette reborn Draculette reborn

Happy was I to attend the Celebrity Opera Series presentation Saturday night at BroadStage, mere blocks from my humble abode in Santa Monica as Anglela Gheorghiu was making an eagerly awaited return for the first time since her debut here in 2013.

By October 31, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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Old school and better for it Old school and better for it

As far as I know, Juan Diego Flórez last appeared in New York City (not totally to his advantage) as Alfredo in the Met’s garish new production of La Traviata back in December 2018, nearly five years ago.

By December 01, 2023 at 9:00 AM
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Unashamedly dark Unashamedly dark

It was a meaty program. But both singers had the chops for it.

By January 25, 2021 at 11:00 AM
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But wait! There’s more! But wait! There’s more!

Sunday’s sold out Carnegie Hall recital became a veritable love-fest between the Peruvian tenor and those assembled in the Hall. 

By November 21, 2018 at 10:00 AM
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A pretty boy milking his bows A pretty boy milking his bows

This afternoon at the Met, Grigolo sold his performance like the rent was due tomorrow and he was down to his last penny.

By March 09, 2014 at 10:50 PM
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