Wagner’s `Ring’ Features Eschenbach, Singing Zombies in Paris

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000088&sid=ajlFCnYWpCGE&refer=culture

The Mines of Sulphur, New York City Opera

http://news.ft.com/cms/s/8f2081e6-45bc-11da-981b-00000e2511c8.html

When a Sex Slave Makes Her Escape, Revenge Is in the Supernatural Air

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/25/arts/music/25mine.html

Loud and clear ó Yvonne Kenny wants to break down barriers between the “amplified” generation and opera lovers

http://www.theage.com.au/news/arts/loud-and-clear/2005/10/25/1130006116013.html

Opera babes ó Glyndebourne is reaching out to twentysomethings with its new operatic thriller Tangier Tattoo. What did post-punk rockers the Suffrajets make of it?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/arts/features/story/0,11710,1599804,00.html

Before being put to death, Norma would like to say a few words — and sing her heart out

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/10/25/DDGHTFCHCP1.DTL

An Opera Without Melodies

http://www.nysun.com/article/21996

Opera Company unmasks a ‘Ballo’ in excellent voice

http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/magazine/daily/12988485.htm

Why Mozart Is Always Welcome at the Met

http://www.nysun.com/article/21930

Opera Boston gives new life to ‘The Consul’

http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2005/10/22/opera_boston_gives_new_life_to_the_consul/