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Barry Bassis
Verdi’s Otello, Played with Unbridled Emotions
March 30, 2013, 4:30 pmThe world premiere of “Otello” took place in 1887 (when Verdi was 74 years old) at La Scala and the Metropolitan Opera’s first production took place only four years [...]
“Francesca da Rimini” Makes a Rare Appearance
March 22, 2013, 10:36 amRiccardo Zandonai's opera “Francesca da Rimini” was first performed at the Metropolitan Opera in 1916 but has been revived only sporadically since.
‘Don Carlo’ Returns to the Met
March 18, 2013, 10:13 amGiuseppe Verdi’s “Don Carlo,” based on Friedrich Schiller's play, is an epic opera, a love story and father-son conflict set during the Spanish Inquisition.
Jonas Kaufmann on CD and DVD
March 5, 2013, 4:00 pmJonas Kaufmann has certainly won the genetic sweepstakes. He has a unique tenor voice, powerful with a baritonal quality and explosive high notes.
The Met’s New “Parsifal:” Jonas Kaufmann Takes Charge
March 5, 2013, 3:30 pm“Parsifal,” Richard Wagner’s last opera, had its debut in 1882 at the Bayreuth Festival house. Instead of calling the work an opera, he called it “a festival play for [...]
What Happens in Mantua Stays in … Vegas
February 19, 2013, 11:22 am“Rigoletto” remains one of the greatest operas with a cast that is as fine as anyone could put together at the present time.
Valentine’s Day Music–Whether Going Out or Staying In
February 12, 2013, 10:31 amIf your romance is going really well, this Valentine’s Day you can get married onstage during the NYC performance of the off-Broadway musical revue, “The Wonderful Wizard [...]
Renée Fleming and Susan Graham on Stage and on CD’s
February 7, 2013, 11:55 amRenée Fleming opened her four-concert Perspectives series at Carnegie Hall with a joint concert with her long-time friend and fellow opera star mezzo-soprano Susan Graham.
Opera Review: Joyce DiDonato Rules the Stage as Maria Stuarda
January 31, 2013, 7:54 amDonizetti’s 1834 opera, based on Schiller’s play “Mary Stuart,” is about the conflict between Queen Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots.
Opera Review: ‘Turandot’ at the Met
January 17, 2013, 4:24 pm“Turandot” was Puccini’s last opera, unfinished at his death and completed by Franco Alfano.
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