Once upon a time, we used to only dream about a stellar pairing like Barcelona’s Gran Teatre del Liceu has fielded for their current offering on display: “La Cenerentola.”
°Viva Valencia!
Enough ink was spilled last year gushing over Valencia’s new Calatrava-designed opera house and Arts and Science park that I had been chomping at the bit for the opportunity to take in a performance there as soon as my availability and, more important, the availability of a still-very-hard-to-find ticket coincided.
Chicago stages fantastic ìFrauî — Another View
Do we too easily take Richard Strauss for granted? The question is prompted by the superlative production of ìFrau ohne Schattenî that was the highlight of the fall season at the Chicago Lyric Opera.
Genoa Opera Hires New Artistic Director
http://www.wqxr.com/cgi-bin/iowa/resources/musicalamerica/article.html?record=5873
Jan Neckers on Recently Reissued Historicals: December 2007
This recording made half a century ago will not be anyoneís first choice unless one is a die-hard fan of one of the principal singers; neither of them belonging to the absolute top in their profession.
MOZART: Don Giovanni
The glorious universe of the Baroque has been receiving tribute from the wonderful talent of countertenor and early music guru RenÈ Jacobs for more than thirty years now.
RAVEL: Daphnis et ChloÈ
Although considered among Ravelís finest works, Daphnis et ChloÈ may be known best through excerpts, particularly the second suite that the composer derived from his score.
Houston puts final touches on new Heggie opera
http://www.operatoday.com/content/2007/12/houston_puts_fi.php
Houston puts final touches on new Heggie opera
Thereís still a hint of jest in the comparison, but itís not without reason that Jake Heggie and Terrence McNally are mentioned now and then in opera circles as ìthe Strauss and Hofmannsthal of the 21st century.î