Golden shower
Claus Guth mines urgent and contemporary commentary from Die Liebe der Danae in Munich.
Ya-Chung Huang
3 pieces since 2025 — in 3 roles, at 3 companies, most often at Bavarian State Opera.
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Role Mercury
Role Mime
This is what trauma looks like
Valentin Schwarz‘s and Simone Young‘s Ring, in its final outing at Bayreuth, is dramaturgically messy and musically excellent.
Role Triquet
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.
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).