It might as well be Einspring It might as well be Einspring

I can’t imagine anything more anxiety-inducing than being put in at last-minute to sing a role in a high-profile production at the Met.

By on March 13, 2023 at 3:04 PM
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Bleak house Bleak house

Karita Mattila’s Ortrud, taut conducting, and a remarkable debut emerge from Richard Jones’s dreary Lohengrin Konzept.

By on November 25, 2019 at 9:26 AM
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Jump for my love Jump for my love

Soprano Iulia Isaev proved to be in just about every way a lovely Tosca.

By on March 19, 2019 at 10:11 AM
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The virgin Einspring The virgin Einspring

Jamie Barton will make her San Francisco Opera debut as Adalgisa in Norma for five of the opera’s seven performances on September 5, 10, 14, 27 and 30. Ms. Barton replaces Daveda Karanas, who has withdrawn from the production for personal reasons.

By on August 27, 2014 at 7:20 PM
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Una donna! Una donna!

As if you needed an even more exciting reason to drop in for La Casa della Cieca this afternoon: last night’s Butterfly Kristine Opolais is jumping into the role of Mimi, subbing for an ill Anita Hartig for the broadcast and the HD.

By on April 05, 2014 at 11:53 AM
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