parterre‘s very own Max Keller opens up in The New York Times (!) about how starting T has affected their voice
WIN TICKETS to Kissin Shostakovich Tribute at Carnegie Hall
Legendary pianist Evgeny Kissin leads an all-star lineup featuring some delicious vocal rarities, with soprano Susanna Phillips, mezzo Sasha Cooke, tenor John Matthew Myers, and bass Alexander Roslavets. We’re giving away two pairs of tix!
Legendary pianist Evgeny Kissin leads an all-star lineup featuring some delicious vocal rarities, with soprano Susanna Phillips, mezzo Sasha Cooke, tenor John Matthew Myers, and bass Alexander Roslavets. We’re giving away two pairs of tix!
If the original version of The Prom had zazz—to borrow from one of the show’s signature numbers— Ryan Murphy’s adaptation barely achieves fizz.
Says Jamie Barton: “It’s so important for me to stand up proudly as a bisexual woman.”
Stonewall threads some difficult needles with great success overall in this last installment of New York City Opera’s Pride Month Programming.
The most exquisitely queer “parterre box” headline of all time has been written.
What the hell is Three Way doing on a list of 7 American Operas That Put LGBTQ Issues Center Stage?
Pick a little, talk a little
Following the successful launch of the new regular feature The Talk of the Town in January, the team at the box is inviting contributions for a new quarter of operatic potpourri.
Following the successful launch of the new regular feature The Talk of the Town in January, the team at the box is inviting contributions for a new quarter of operatic potpourri.
Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads an epic Wagner opera concert
Yannick leads The Philadelphia Orchestra, superstars Nina Stemme and Stuart Skelton, and world-class singers in a rare concert performance that reveals every detail and nuance of this richly harmonic score. Experience the passion and cold-hearted revenge of this scandalous opera. Get tickets now!
Yannick leads The Philadelphia Orchestra, superstars Nina Stemme and Stuart Skelton, and world-class singers in a rare concert performance that reveals every detail and nuance of this richly harmonic score. Experience the passion and cold-hearted revenge of this scandalous opera. Get tickets now!
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