*Scientists dig up family skeletons* Luke Harding in Berlin Wednesday October 27, 2004 The Guardian It has been a mystery for more than a century – is a skull in…
Category: Commentary
The Guardian Profiles René Jacobs
*Not so hippy now* Since the 1960s, René Jacobs has been a pioneer of the early music movement. Stephen Everson hears how his vision has evolved Friday October 22, 2004…
An Interview with Michael Kaye on Puccini Rediscovered
New Repertoire Discoveries for Singers: An Interview with Michael Kaye by Maria Nockin Did you ever wonder why that last Tales of Hoffmann you sang had all those photocopied sheets added…
The Independent: John Tavener Rejects Orthodox Faith; To Compose Theatric Work Based on Krishna
*Top composer Tavener turns to Islam for inspiration* The Orthodox faith inspired him for more than 25 years, but after a rift with his spiritual adviser, the composer has rejected…
Ópera Actual Interviews Anne Sofie von Otter
*El sexo en la ópera no es sólo vulgar: ya nos aburre* *Fuera de la escena, la mezzo sueca es áspera y poco acogedora. Sus escasas sonrisas son un premio…
Daily Telegraph Interviews Pierre Boulez
*Mistakes? I’ve made a few…* (Filed: 04/10/2004) Pierre Boulez, the greatest and most uncompromising composer-conductor of our time, is mellowing as he approaches 80. He talks to Ivan Hewett However…
Deborah Voigt withdraws from Vancouver Opera’s production of Der Rosenkavalier
*Deborah Voigt withdraws from Vancouver Opera’s production of Der Rosenkavalier* Vancouver, BC ~ American soprano Deborah Voigt, who was to make her role début as the Marschallin in the company’s…
Licia Albanese at the Opening of the San Francisco Performing Arts Library and Museum’s Exhibition “Madame Butterfly: From Puccini to Miss Saigon”
*Many a tear was shed when soprano Licia Albanese sang. Now she is celebrating her signature work, ‘Madama Butterfly.’* Allan Ulrich, Special to The Chronicle Monday, October 4, 2004 Was…
Le Figaro Interviews Felicity Lott
Deux reprises, des tournées, un DVD, le prix de la critique : La Belle Hélène par le tandem Minkowski/Pelly fut l’un des plus grands et des plus durables succès du Châtelet. De quoi donner envie de reconduire l’équipe gagnante dans un autre Offenbach : ce sera La Grande Duchesse de Gérolstein. Mais à une condition : que la vedette en soit à nouveau Dame Felicity Lott, la plus française des chanteuses britanniques, dont la classe et le naturel s’imposent de l’opérette viennoise à l’opéra-bouffe français, en passant par la nostalgie du Chevalier à la rose ou le désespoir de La Voix humaine. Nous avons rencontré cette femme délicieuse début septembre, juste avant que le spectacle n’inaugure la nouvelle salle de Grenoble, «rodage» précédant les représentations parisiennes.
FT on the Future of Wexford Opera Festival
*Wexford’s dilemma for future operas* By Andrew Clark Published: October 27 2004 03:00 | Last updated: October 27 2004 03:00 When Wexford’s opera festival was young and innocent, audiences used…