British soprano, Elisabeth Meister, is a rare combination of pragmatism, serious intent, personal warmth and infectious energy.
Category: Commentary
Andrea Clearfield — An Interview
Composer and pianist Andrea Clearfield is a fundamental presence on the
contemporary music scene in Philadelphia, with a long collaboration with the
Rel‚che Ensemble to her credit, as well as a monthly salon in her home (with
close to 25 years of concerts) that brings together artists from various
disciplines, not only music.
RenÈe Fleming Named By Lyric Opera Of Chicago First Ever Creative Consultant
December 9, 2010 CHICAGO – The Board of Directors of Lyric Opera of
Chicago announced today that soprano REN…E FLEMING has been named Creative
Consultant, a first in this company’s history.
Rodney Waschka — An Interview
Rodney Waschka is a professor at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, where his multifarious activities are fundamental to the presence of contemporary music in the state.
Stellan Sagvik: An Interview
Swedish composer Stellan Sagvik is a protean figure with a large and diverse body of work ranging from works for solo flute (most recently written for his wife, Kinga Pr·da), to chamber music — five string quartets, with another on the way, and symphonies, operas and choral music.
New Adriana Lecouvreur in London — Alessandro Corbelli
A completely new production of Francesco Cilea’s Adriana Lecouvreur is coming to the Royal Opera House, London.
Overture to London’s Handel Festival 2011
The small but perfectly formed Grosvenor Chapel in London’s exclusive Mayfair was the venue last Monday night for a programme of Handel vocal and instrumental music of considerable quality — if minimal quantity.
Marcela Pavia — An Interview
Composer Marcela Pavia was born and raised in Rosario, Argentina, and comes from a family of Italian immigrants.
Joan Sutherland: My Starter Diva
I was sixteen and knew nothing about opera, had just seen my first
Traviata at the City Opera (Patricia Brooks, Placido Domingo), was
entranced by the melodies — especially the Brindisi and
“Sempre libera” — and wanted more.
Elizabeth Futral — An Interview
Elizabeth Futral has established herself as one of the major coloratura sopranos in the world today. With her stunning vocalism and vast dramatic range, she has embraced a diverse repertoire that includes Vivaldi, Handel, Mozart, Bellini, Donizetti, Rossini, Verdi, Glass, and Previn.