Most of us who listen to opera often chose a work to relax us on a quiet evening; perhaps lighting some candles, and opening that bottle of good vino you’ve been saving for a special occasion.
WAGNER: Tristan und Isolde
Tristan und Isolde, Handlung (drama) in three acts.
Music and libretto by Richard Wagner.
OFFENBACH: Les Contes d’Hoffmann
When the Ring theater burned in Vienna, on December 8, 1881,1 Richard Wagner commented that it left him “cold” to know that a number of patrons should die while at a performance of Jacques Offenbach’s music.
SANTA FE OPERA: Golden Oldies
Carmen and The Magic Flute have finally made it onto my calendar, a nice way to end the summer opera festival at Santa Fe.
Mozartís Singspiels and ëThe Magic Fluteí at the Salzburg Festival
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/07/arts/music/07flut.html
Giulio Cesare, Glyndebourne Festival, UK
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/28e91354-2633-11db-afa1-0000779e2340.html
In Santa Fe, bold new ‘Tempest,’ basic ‘Carmen’
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/entertainment/weekend/15198093.htm
Orlando, Wilton’s Music Hall, London
http://enjoyment.independent.co.uk/music/reviews/article1216381.ece