Wer ein solches Weib errungen
Opera at Caramoor rallied Sunday afternoon with an admirable if erratic performance of Fidelio which was especially memorable for South African soprano Elza van den Heever’s thrilling first-ever Leonore.
Xiaomeng Zhang
6 pieces since 2014 — in 4 roles, at 4 companies, most often at Manhattan School of Music Opera Theater.
6
pieces
4
roles
4
companies
13
years
By role
Role Don Fernando
Role Giove
Beyond the forest
An opera revolving around chastity vows, adultery, slut-shaming, lesbianism, transvestism and much more!
Role Macduff
Daggers are a thane’s best friend
A Birnam Wood of Macbeths and Ladys has come traipsing through New York this year.
Role Parques
Tragically Hippolyte
I had my head in my hands groaning in disbelief instead of joining in the general applause around me.
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).