Discord rings out as new opera director takes up the baton By Sharon Verghis December 16, 2004 Richard Hickox barely had time to adjust to the time difference before he…
Month: December 2004
Il ritorno di Ulisse in patria a Brescia
Una spiaggia di sabbia, due muri ai lati, l’ingresso monumentale alla reggia di Itaca sul fondo. E’ incredibile come questa scena fissa semplicissima sia riuscita a reggere per le tre…
Journal of Musicological Research
The *Journal of Musicological Research* has announced the release of Volume 23, Issue 3-4. The following is the table of contents from this issue: Paul Christiansen: “The Meaning of Speech…
Hercules in Paris
Hard luck trails Hercules By David Stevens International Herald Tribune Wednesday, December 15, 2004 Handel opera falls short in Paris From left: Toby Spence, Joyce DiDonato and Malena Ernman in…
Another View of A Wedding
Bolcom’s music humanizes Altman’s sardonic ‘Wedding’ Movie-turned-opera by U-M composer William Bolcom opens in Chicago. By Lawrence B. Johnson / Detroit News Music Critic Image CHICAGO — Think of the…
Falstaff at Strasbourg
Falstaff, Opéra du Rhin, Strasbourg By Francis Carlin Published: December 14 2004 15:54 | Last updated: December 14 2004 15:54 The posters dotted around Strasbourg showed a figure trussed up…
Die tote Stadt at the Wiener Staatsoper
Kritik Staatsoper: Sie war doch nur scheintot VON WILHELM SINKOVICZ Wie Erich Wolfgang Korngolds einstiger Sensationserfolg “Die tote Stadt” zum Repertoirestück wird. Wiederbelebungsversuche startet man seit geraumer Zeit mit vie…
Rossini’s La Pietra del Paragone at Opéra de Fribourg
LA PIETRA DEL PARAGONE (La pierre de touche) Melodramma giocoso en deux actes de Gioacchino Rossini Livret de Luigi Romanelli (1751-1839) Créé à la Scala de Milan le 26 septembre…
Kurt Weill’s One Touch of Venus
One Touch of Venus, Grand Theatre, Leeds By Richard Fairman [Financial Times] Published: December 13 2004 02:00 | Last updated: December 13 2004 02:00 It is no surprise that Kurt…
Renée Fleming: Not By Talent Alone
Aiming For Her Very Top Note Tue Dec 14, 7:00 PM ET Curt Schleier Renee Fleming understands that natural talent isn’t enough to assure success. In fact, Fleming said during…