Welcome back noble ‘Chenier’

http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/stage/ny-etmet5145587mar26,0,7365495.story?coll=ny-theater-print

Julian Budden ó BBC producer and Verdi scholar

http://news.independent.co.uk/people/obituaries/article2393342.ece

Culture clash

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/show-23363664-details/30th+London+Handel+Festival+2007:+Benjamin+Britten+International+Opera+School+-+Poro,+Re+Dell’+Indie/showReview.do?reviewId=23390345

RAMEAU: Platée, Pigmalion, Dardanus Ballet Suites

In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, French instrumental music was closely identified with dance and dance suites.

GRÉTRY: Pierre le Grand

Although milestones in the history of opéra-comique, Grétry’s operas are infrequently revived and rarely recorded.

WNO’s ‘Walkure’ Takes Flight

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/25/AR2007032501220.html

Resurrecting Rossini’s Leading Lady

http://www.nysun.com/article/51153

The Modern ëMagic Flute’

http://www.nysun.com/article/51189

Chicago Opera Theater springs forward

http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/music/classical/311754,SHO-Sunday-cot25.article

VERDI: Rigoletto

Rigoletto, melodramma in three acts.