Monday, April 7, 2025 from operaramblings
This recording from the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland and their conductor Jean-Luc Tingaud contains 65 minutes of music; mostly written for the stage, though there are some songs for voice and orchestra. The first set is based...Sunday, April 6, 2025 from operaramblings
Schubert’s Four Seasons is a recital disk on the BIS label by soprano Carolyn Sampson and pianist Jioseph Middleton. It contains a generous 75 minutes of music made up of twenty Schubert songs about the seasons and nature...Saturday, April 5, 2025 from Boulezian
Saturday, April 5, 2025 from operaramblings
My review of Midori Marsh’s Women’s Musical Club of Toronto’s “sisterhood” themed recital with Frances Armstrong, Alex Hetherington and Laura Chambers at Walter Hall on Thursday is now published at...Friday, April 4, 2025 from operaramblings
My review of Matthias Goerne singing the orchestral version of Shostakovich ‘s Suite on Verses by Michelangelo Buonarroti is now published at myscena.org.Thursday, April 3, 2025 from parterre box
Before this weekend, I never thought I would want to leave an opera by Act I. The recent production of Puccini’s La bohème at the Lyric Opera of Chicago taught me that there’s a first time for everything. The post Sick and tired appeared...Thursday, April 3, 2025 from parterre box
As this is “ Donizetti Month ” here on parterre box , Chris’s Cache offers the recently deceased Paul Plishka and Opera Orchestra of New York with Carol Vaness in Anna Bolena and with Mariella Devia in the rarely heard Adelia. The post...Thursday, April 3, 2025 from operaramblings
My review of the upcoming album Electric Fields from Barbara Hannigan and friends is now up at myscena.org. Catalogue information: Alpha Classics ALPHA980Thursday, April 3, 2025 from parterre box
La Favorita is my favorita. Whether it’s Favorita or Favorite , I love them both. The post A favorite Donizetti performance from Last Castrato appeared first on Parterre Box .Thursday, April 3, 2025 from parterre box
Opera Philadelphia announced today its 50 th Anniversary 2025-2026 season, the second under the leadership of Anthony Roth Costanzo , but the first to bear his distinctive imprint. The post Opera Philadelphia 2025-26 appeared first on...Wednesday, April 2, 2025 from operaramblings
So it’s April Fools Day in Walter Hall and Ambur Braid is scheduled to give a masterclass to UoT Opera students. Were they having us on? I was doubly suspicious having just finished the really annoying Guardian April Fool...Wednesday, April 2, 2025 from parterre box
IN Series concluded its exploration of the works of Claudio Monteverdi with a production of the composer’s final opera, L’incoronazione di Poppea , performed with the addition of Indian music and dance. The post Monsoon wedding appeared...Wednesday, April 2, 2025 from parterre box
Pascal Dusapin ‘s dynamic and demanding traversal of Dante ‘s Commedia arrives at the Paris Opera The post Selvaggia e aspra e forte appeared first on Parterre Box .Wednesday, April 2, 2025 from parterre box
Fiorenza Cossotto in her prime had few equals, particularly in the Italian repertoire The post A favorite Donizetti performance from Darby Fegan appeared first on Parterre Box .Tuesday, April 1, 2025 from parterre box
Audacious star performances elevate safe direction in Richard II and The Seagull on London’s West End The post Born to command appeared first on Parterre Box .