Lucky those people who are so anxious to believe
A high-drama Vanessa by the Boston Symphony Orchestra offers something to believe in.
Vanessa
26 pieces since 2007 — at 3 companies, most often at New York City Opera.
26
pieces
3
companies
20
years
Company Boston Symphony Orchestra
Company Heartbeat Opera
Less is more
Vanessa is spare and compelling in Heartbeat Opera’s production.
Company New York City Opera
JJ and the City
“Soprano Lauren Flanigan turned her vaunted acting skills to the task of portraying the sophisticated allure of Vanessa, hampered more than a little by a stiff auburn wig and dowdy costumes that left her looking like Nellie Oleson’s mother. Happily, on November 8, Flanigan was in superb voice, sailing fearlessly up to fiery high B’s […]
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).