I discovered many delights in my first ever visit to the Chautauqua Opera, not least of which was the lovely environment of the hilly Chautauqua Institution grounds which are dotted with picturesque and inviting old frame houses.
Category: Reviews
All That Glimmers. . .
The novelty feature drawing veteran opera enthusiasts in general, and Richard Wagnerites in particular to Glimmerglass Opera this summer is that composerís ìDas Liebesverbot,î in what is touted as the North American fully staged premiere of this seldom-talked-about-and-even-less-performed early piece.
Baroque Oratorio Premieres in New Jersey
For two years, the subdued rumble of anticipation had been building to a forte.
The Pilgrim’s Progress at Sader’s Wells
The Philharmonia Orchestra has made a far more comprehensive effort than any other British ensemble to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the death of Ralph Vaughan Williams, with concerts taking place over the course of seven months in London, Leicester and Bedford including a complete symphony cycle.
Donizetti on Dynamic DVD
Dynamic now offers most of its product in CD and DVD formats, the latter in High Definition, no less.
Verdi on Classics for Pleasure, Opera Highlights
With these three CDs of highlights from three Verdi operas – Nabucco, Il Trovatore, and Aida ó Classics for Pleasure gives a snapshot of the arc of his career.
Along the Roaring River
Chinese bass Hao Jiang Tian was 30, when he enrolled as an undergraduate at the University of Denver 1983.
First Night of the Proms
Itís not so long ago that the opening night of the Proms was given over to a single major choral work, but in more recent times it has become more of an overt opener to the season, presenting a taster menu of the themes running through the seasonís subsequent 70-plus concerts.
Gordon creates masterpiece in ìGreen Sneakersî
Eugenia Zukerman asked for a 10-minute chamber work ó a piano quintet, perhaps ó and she got Green Sneakers for Baritone, String Quartet and Empty Chair, which lasts exactly an hour.
Geez, Louise
ìQuelle plaisirî to encounter Gustave Charpentierís seldom performed ìLouiseî at the Paris Opera in a production where most everything went spectacularly right.