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Month: March 2006
Electric Carmen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/reviews/critics/chi-0603210336mar22,1,2253561.story?coll=chi-ent_critics-hed
Lysistrata, New York City Opera
http://news.ft.com/cms/s/ad220600-b9c1-11da-9d02-0000779e2340.html
The Show Must Go On
http://www.nysun.com/article/29536
A Modern Gloss on ‘Fidelio’ at the Metropolitan Opera
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/22/arts/music/22fide.html
Cyrano de Bergerac, OpÈra de Montpellier
http://news.ft.com/cms/s/5790a1a4-b905-11da-b57d-0000779e2340.html
WHITACRE: Cloudburst and other choral works
There is little doubt about the popularity of Eric Whitacreís music among North American choral ensembles. With the release of this Hyperion disc, the international choral scene may soon become enamored as well.
ROSSINI: Maometto Secondo
Before you watch this DVD, the best thing you can do is read the sleeve notes. They are brief but to the point; and they succinctly tell you the differences between this Venice version and the traditional one.
VERDI: La forza del destino
After issuing recordings of Les VÍpres Siciliennes, Simon Boccanegra, and Macbeth, Opera Rara continues it series of Verdi Originalsófirst versions of operas the composer later revisedówith La forza del destino.
MOZART: Don Giovanni and Cosi fan tutte
This is an absolutely wonderful, live performance recording of two of Mozartís best operas, Don Giovanni and Cosi fan tutte.