Some filth or dementia from Michael Anthonio
Speaking of dementia in opera, all I can think of is the extraordinary reimagined production of Béla Bartók’s chamber opera Bluebeard’s Castle that I saw at Atlanta Opera in October 2022.
Bluebeard's Castle
29 pieces since 2010 — in 1 role, at 3 companies, most often at Metropolitan Opera.
29
pieces
1
role
3
companies
17
years
Company Atlanta Opera
Company Berlin Philharmonic
Listening to Bernard Haitink
In the month and a half leading to Bernard Haitink’s passing on October 21, my AirPods constantly channeled a musical festival of sorts centered on the Dutch giant’s expansive discography.
Company Metropolitan Opera
Winter afternoon’s dream
It took the better part of a decade—including two high-profile cancelations—or New York to finally hear Anna Netrebko in recital.
Door to door
The Met’s planned premiere of Iolanta/Bluebeard’s Castle was cancelled due to the Great Blizzard That Wasn’t.