Mefistofele, Opera in un prologo, quattro atti e un epilogo
Music and libretto by Arrigo Boito (1842-1918), based on Faust: Eine Tragödie by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Author: Gary Hoffman
Met Opera Slashing Budget
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OPERA_MET_BUDGET_CUTS?SITE=WIMIL&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
Singer’s perfect storm ó Soprano Dawn Upshaw’s sense of adventure draws her to ‘El Nino’
http://www.dailynews.com/entertainment/ci_3311776
Bryn Terfel ó Millennium Centre, Cardiff
http://www.guardian.co.uk/arts/reviews/story/0,11712,1668529,00.html
Singing A to Z on the cusp of stardom
http://news.ft.com/cms/s/27f19678-6dd9-11da-a4df-0000779e2340.html
Malena Ernman, Simon Rattle and OAE at the Barbican ó Three Reviews
On 9 December 2005, Malena Ernman stepped in for an ailing Magdalena Koûen· at the Barbican in London. Here are three reviews.
Christmas surprise
http://www.budapestsun.com/full_story.asp?ArticleId=%7B2F05BCA6EA4E4A6ABC5B9D712489F570%7D&From=Style
Sensitive autocrat in a season of content
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,17580597%255E16947,00.html
The Dream of Gerontius ó Barbican, London
http://www.guardian.co.uk/arts/reviews/story/0,11712,1667677,00.html