“Germanico del sig. Hendl”. Since 1929 the printed catalogue of
the Conservatorio Cherubini in Florence (section “Opere teatrali”,
p. 143) has contained a Handel title not mentioned in any other sources.
Category: Commentary
Handel – True or False?
Liudmyla Monastyrska — An Interview
Ukrainian soprano Liudmyla Monastyrska certainly knows how to make the most
of every opportunity.
A Fond Remembrance of Hildegard Behrens
Hildegard Behrens died in August of 2009. Considered one of the great
Wagnerian sopranos of her day, many tributes were pubished acclaiming her
virtues and accomplishments on and off stage. Previously unknown information,
however, has come to light concerning her personal life that spans from before the flowering of her career and thereafter. This is an informal account of events by Charles Pratt as told to Shirley Hessel.
Cyrano, Florida Grand Opera
To enter into David DiChiera’s space as he talks opera shop is to risk
being pulled into his world, rapt by a tractor beam emitting a constant flow of
music theater load.
Still Dangerous After 181 Years?
The new brochure of the 2011-2012 season at Paris’ OpÈra-Comique has
only arrived in the past few days and has already caused a stir in two
countries.
Paata Burchuladze, The Tsar’s Bride, London
“A tale of corruption, passion and poisoning”, as the Royal Opera House, London, describes its first-ever production of Rimsky-Korsakov’s The Tsar’s Bride, with Paata Burchuladze, highly experienced in this repertoire.
From the Field to the Stage
“All the world’s a stage” and for Morris Robinson the
translation was literal. From the football field to the grand opera he managed
to make few stage set changes along the way.
Virginia Arts recalls Civil War
For geography buffs the Rappahannock is a river that flows from Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains to Chesapeake Bay.
Real Opera In New Jersey
In an episode of the series West Wing, political strategist Josh Lyman (played by Bradley Whitford) visits his friend and speech writer Sam Seaborn (Rob Lowe) in New York City before heading to New Hampshire for a promising candidate’s campaign speech.
Luke Bedford’s Seven Angels
There has been much eager anticipation for Luke Bedford’s opera Seven Angels.