Performance Reviews
The awkward stage
Opera Philadelphia’s production of Mitridate, re di Ponto proves more puerile than perhaps its 14 year-old composer intended.
September 13, 2026
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The Talk of the Town
Next season I’m looking forward to Otello
I am very much interested in La Scala’s upcoming opening night with Verdi’s Otello.
September 13, 2026
33 Comments
The Talk of the Town
Next season I’m excited for Il pirata
I’m overdue for some bel canto and WCO has historically done it well.
September 11, 2026
96 Comments
Recording Reviews
Five characters in search of an interpreter
In Lise Davidsen‘s new album Lise Davidsen: Verdi, the singing is thrilling but the interpretations are limp.
September 10, 2026
175 Comments
Grand Tier Grab Bag
Mi pare sentire odor di femmina
Parterre Box offers an (almost) comprehensive introduction to the sopranos headlining Mozart productions in New York, Chicago, and San Francisco this fall.
September 9, 2026
14 Comments
The Talk of the Town
Next season I’m excited for Alessandro
This season marks the third annual visit of The English Concert to American shores, this time with a production of Handel’s Alessandro.
September 9, 2026
86 Comments
