To forgive, divine
Leos Janacek’s 1904 opera Jenufa could be a rather grim affair.
Jenufa
54 pieces since 2006 — at 5 companies, most often at Metropolitan Opera.
54
pieces
5
companies
21
years
Company Lyric Opera of Chicago
Company Metropolitan Opera
The elephant in the room
At the election-eve Jenufa at the Met, Trumpism made an unexpected, if timely appearance.
Not only connect…
“At ‘Connect at the Met for Gay and Lesbian Singles,’ a social mixer at the Metropolitan Opera on February 2, prospective hookups sipped Champagne in between acts of Leos Janácek’s ‘Jenufa.’ This grim tragedy might seem unlikely to kindle thoughts of romance, but even those participants who failed to launch a relationship had the satisfaction […]
Company Royal Opera House
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 Santa Fe Opera
Eventide
David Alden’s acclaimed production of Leos Janácek’s Jenufa was mounted for its final performance of the season during the evening that I experienced my first opera at Santa Fe.
Company Staatsoper Hamburg
Love hears, love knows, love answers
This week “Trove Thursday” brings a rare in-house recording of a visit to the Metropolitan Opera House by the Staatsoper Hamburg presenting Stravinsky’s The Rake’s Progress with a deluxe cast
I’ll take the fall
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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