Lavinia fuggita at Modena

Lavinia la turca Lavinia fuggita Opera da camera in un atto di Matteo D’Amico libretto di Sandro Cappelletto, liberamente tratto dall’omonimo racconto di Anna Banti prima rappresentazione: Modena, Teatro Comunale…

A Wedding in Chicago: Two Reviews

Altman opera a fitting renovation By Bill Gowen Daily Herald Classical Music Critic Posted Monday, December 13, 2004 It’s rare that a film director has an opportunity for a do-over.…

Rossini’s La Cenerentola at Dallas

Singer is entrancing in a demanding role By Wayne Lee Gay Star-Telegram Classical Music Critic After a weak start with Bizet’s Carmen and a strong comeback with Janacek’s Jenufa, Dallas…

Anna Netrebko in Leipzig

Anna Netrebko: Vom Aschenputtel zur Operndiva VON Tobias D. Höhn, 10.12.04, 12:30h Leipzig – Für viele ist sie die zweite Maria Callas. Wenn die russische Opernsängerin Anna Netrebko wie eine…

Das Weihnachtsoratorium in der Thomaskirche

Alle Jahre wieder – Das Weihnachtsoratorium in der Thomaskirche, mit den Thomaner, dem Gewandhausorchester und Gästen Weihnachtsoratorien sind auch eine Jahrgangsfrage: Frei von der Diskussion um die Herrlichkeit Bachscher Noten,…

Don Carlo a Firenze

Firenze, teatro Comunale. Si rappresenta il Don Carlo nell’edizione in cinque atti, con la ricostruzione dello storico allestimento di Luchino Visconti. A metà del secondo atto il sipario si chiude…

Don Carlo at Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino

With all of the festivities surrounding the reopening of La Scala, the production of Don Carlo at Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino was left in the shadows. The company is…

Vita con un idiota at Russkij Festival, Rome

Altro che idiota! Vita con un idiota opera in due atti di Alfred Schinittke libretto di Viktor Erofeev Russkij Festival Auditorium Parco della Musica – Sala Petrassi Viale Pietro De…

A Month in the Country

We previously reported on the Manhattan School of Music production of Lee Hoiby’s A Month in the Country. Here is Anne Midgette’s review. A Russian Play, Reimagined by an American…

A Double Bill at Juilliard

Prodigal Son and a Brat, a Whimsical Pairing By BERNARD HOLLAND The Juilliard Opera Center’s double bill on Wednesday made more nonmusical than musical sense. “L’Enfant Prodigue” by Debussy and…