Although seriously ill, Beverly Sills and Luciano Pavarotti were still very much alive when general director Anthony Freud in his second year in this position planned the 53rd season of the Houston Grand Opera.
José Orlando Alves — An Interview
José Orlando Alves is a young composer, originally from Minas Gerais, but who spent many years in Rio de Janeiro, where he has been active for a decade with the composers’ collaborative, Preludio XXI.
Verdiland Revisited
Since his appointment as general manager of Parma’s Teatro Regio in August 2005, Mauro Meli didn’t conceal his ambitious plans for growth.
Preparing G.B. Pergolesi’s tercentenary — with a fair advance
A notice for organizers: it’s relatively easy to produce a vocal recital and sell out a large house
for two nights in a row.
This “Swallow” Makes November Summery
It’s somewhat of a mystery why Puccini’s 1917 “La Rondine” is such a neglected, rarely-performed opera.
An Operatic Voice Retuned for Cabaret
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Who will follow this lieder pairing?
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‘Vanessa’ at the New York City Opera
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Seraglio, Theatre Royal, Glasgow
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