Big-time singer who dreams of a smaller voice

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2005/11/17/bmnina17.xml&sSheet=/arts/2005/11/17/ixartright.html

Le Jongleur de Notre-Dame, L’Esplanade, St-Etienne

http://news.ft.com/cms/s/f54c8f70-5645-11da-b04f-00000e25118c.html

RomÈo et Juliette, Metropolitan Opera, New York

http://news.ft.com/cms/s/bebf1fc6-5646-11da-b04f-00000e25118c.html

Decca Classic Recitals

The first thought one has is ´ how nice to have those recitals back like they were issued ª. One remembers too well the first days of the CD when historical vocal recitals appeared more or less mutilated, often culled from two or more LPís so that some tracks were sorely missed.

Met Rarity: Barcarolle Simulated for a Movie

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/15/movies/15marg.html

The Real Bach at Leipzig

http://www.nysun.com/article/23052

STRAUSS: Lieder

The Lieder of Richard Strauss lend themselves well to various interpretations that bring out different aspects of the music.

ROSSINI: William Tell (Two Reviews)

Not Just a Famous Overture

Blind Operatunity Star Has Super Naughty Xmas

http://www.whatsonstage.com/dl/page.php?page=greenroom&story=E8821132067924

Symphony and Opera take different paths to getting new behinds into those velvet seats

Classical performing organizations are feeling a little antsy nowadays, all except for the ones that are flat-out running scared.