With a song in my heart With a song in my heart

Another five-Thursday month invites “Trove Thursday” to offer a combo of shorter works.

By November 02, 2017 at 12:45 PM
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Henry, sweet Henry Henry, sweet Henry

Although she began her career nearly 25 years ago recording and performing lots of baroque music, I was surprised to see German soprano Dorothea Röschmann promoted as the star attraction of an all-Purcell concert Sunday at Carnegie Hall.

By April 14, 2015 at 11:04 AM
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Master singer

In the liner notes to his new Wagner CD, Rene Pape opines that performing the master’s work isn’t terribly different than performing Mozart. Both composers require singers to sustain a melodic line, manipulate vowels at the right moments and deploy dynamic gradations for dramatic effect. Call it German bel canto or natural speech, just don’t…

By October 25, 2011 at 11:08 AM
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