Thoroughly Modern Jessye
A second Trove Thursday marking the recent passing of Jessye Norman focuses on the soprano’s catholic repertoire with three 20th century works: Stravinsky’s Oedipus Rex; Berg’s Altenberg Lieder; and Franck’s Les Béatitudes.
William Lewis
14 pieces since 2010 — in 7 roles, at 4 companies, most often at Metropolitan Opera.
14
pieces
7
roles
4
companies
17
years
2 pieces as Oedipus — stats above show all coverage for William Lewis.
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Franco-Russo-Sino-Roman
Igor Stravinsky was a bit of a musical shapeshifter in his day, especially when compared to his contemporaries in early 20th century Europe. Given, the time in which Stravinsky was living in Europe was one of the most dynamic periods in recent history, but few were able to consistently generate music of such varying style […]