Lorraine Hunt Lieberson’s performance of “As with rosy steps the morn” from Handel’s Theodora is a masterclass in the confidence to simply hold space.
Seeing and hearing Lorraine Hunt Lieberson sing Didon at the Met was one of the greatest performances in my many years of opera going.
One mezzo I have always enjoyed was Elena Obraztsova.
I’ve been an Elena Obraztsova superfan since I was 16.
Brigitte Fassbaender tears through the role like no other.
Most stunning mezzo performance in the premiere of an opera at the Met.
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).
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