A novel approach to modern opera

http://www.theage.com.au/news/arts/a-novel-approach-to-modern-opera/2008/06/16/1213468324402.html

Early Music Festival Opens in the Key of DIY

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/16/AR2008061602512.html

Euro keeps scared music lovers from Vienna state opera

http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/213000,euro-keeps-scared-music-lovers-from-vienna-state-opera.html

Spivs, rockers and sopranos

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c82c85ae-3c7f-11dd-b958-0000779fd2ac.html

‘Tosca’ Time at the New York Philharmonic

http://www.nysun.com/arts/tosca-time-at-the-new-york-philharmonic/80023/?print=3658273121

Pl·cido Domingoís miraculous autumn

On the barren stage: a few chairs, a dark-gold hectoplasm projected on the wood panels of the acoustic chamber – nothing more.

MOZART: Die Zauberflˆte ó Salzburg 2005

Die Zauberflˆte: Singspiel in two acts, K. 620

See Venice and then die

For the belated Spanish premiere of Brittenís Death in Venice, 35 years after its creation in Aldeburgh, Barcelona seems a felicitous choice.

Songs by Henry & William Lawes

With this recording of songs by Henry & William Lawes, musical brothers who flourished in Caroline England, countertenor Robin Blaze with lutenist Elizabeth Kenny continue their exploration of early English song for Hyperion, and the results are stunning.

Star Power in Paris “Capuleti”

For Belliniís ìI Capuleti e i Montecchi,î Paris Opera peopled its revival with plenty of star power.