WNO’s The Flying Dutchman ó Three Reviews

WELSH NATIONAL OPERA: “Welsh National Opera’s The Flying Dutchman promises to be a focused, powerful and intense experience. This early Wagnerian masterpiece signalled the composer’s fascination with combining epic myths and dramatic music.” Here are three reviews.

Falstaff, Mariinsky Theatre, St Petersburg

http://news.ft.com/cms/s/db0e5e84-a1b5-11da-9ca4-0000779e2340.html

On America’s most-wanted list ó Mezzo-soprano Susan Graham is mesmerizing

http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/arts/chi-0602180234feb19,1,6793725.story?ctrack=1&cset=true

Sorry, I’m a bit tied up

http://www.guardian.co.uk/arts/reviews/story/0,,1712936,00.html

In Act III, the Chairman Quits

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/19/arts/music/19waki.html

WEBER: Der Freisch¸tz

Der Freisch¸tz, Romantische Oper in drei Aufz¸gen.
Music composed by Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826). Libretto by Friedrich Kind.

Please sir, more millions

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20060218.MONEY18/TPStory/TPEntertainment/

Handel & Haydn Society presents musical salute to Mozart at 250

http://theedge.bostonherald.com/artsNews/view.bg?articleid=126809

VIVALDI: Arie díOpera

This recording is another gem from the Complete Vivaldi Edition, a collaboration of NaÔve (opus 111) and various Piedmontese institutions [see this authorís review of Vivaldiís Orlando in that series].

What wonít Dan dare?

http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,14932-2043428,00.html