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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
ëPolishí Not Change for Santa Fe Opera
http://www.operatoday.com/content/2007/12/polish_not_chan.php
ëPolishí Not Change for Santa Fe Opera
Incoming general director of Santa Fe Opera, Charles MacKay, has made clear he is ìin the tradition — I will not be an agent for radical change,î at the celebrated New Mexico summer opera festival, MacKay says.
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