Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Jonas Kaufmann in French

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Jonas Kaufmann's latest album , L'Opéra , is not flashy, but it is substantial. It showcases an expressive range that is impressive...
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Monday, August 14, 2017

Höre ich Zigeunerweisen? Operetta in Ohio

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Polish poster for the internationally popular Mariza This past Thursday, I saw the closing performance of The Countess Maritza at th...
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Thursday, August 10, 2017

Blogging Backlog: Einspringen at SummerStage

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Almost an entire (calendar) season has elapsed since I attended the first in the Met's SummerStage series. I won't weary you, Gentl...
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Sunday, June 11, 2017

Sunday Special: Viva il vino spumeggiante

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Opera cocktail I subscribe to John Keats' belief that a recipe for a perfect summer's idyll involves "books, French wine, ...
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Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Semi-Scholarly Summary: Cyrano de Bergerac

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This evening sees the opening of Franco Alfano's Cyrano de Bergerac at the Met. It's being marketed as Puccini-like, but the com...
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Sunday, April 30, 2017

Fritz Wunderlich sings Schlager

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The new two-disc collection of Fritz Wunderlich's popular output from the 1950s and '60s is an impressive achievement on several l...
Saturday, April 8, 2017

Mir Ist So Wunderbar: Fidelio at the Met

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Happy families? Müller, Struckmann, Pieczonka in Act I Photo (c) Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera It is well-documented that I love Fidel...
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