*MEMORIES OF ROBERT MERRILL: AMERICAN OPERATIC ICON* by James Engdahl, Engdahl Artists International Robert Merrill, born Moishe Miller in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, passed away last Saturday, October 22,…
Category: Commentary
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…
Looking for Wolfgang in All the Wrong Places
*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…
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…
FT on Countertenor Lawrence Zazzo
*US countertenor who is a wow in Europe* By Francis Carlin Published: October 28 2004 03:00 | Last updated: October 28 2004 03:00 It is always a good sign when…