Opera 101
The Dallas Opera presents a brief description of what to expect when attending a show. Continue reading Opera 101
Once again Otello the opera is a whitewash
For the first time in thirty years London’s Royal Opera House in Covent Garden is putting on Verdi’s Otello. The destructive nature of sexual jealousy in Shakespeare’s play Othello has long been recognised as ideal for the emotional drama of … Continue reading Once again Otello the opera is a whitewash
Trombonist, composer, installation artist, and computer music pioneer George Lewis presents ‘Afterword, an opera’
An opera exploring the frisson of the radical politics and aesthetics behind the emergence of Chicago’s Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians would be trenchant at any time. Launched by visionary pianist/composer Muhal Richard Abrams in the spring of … Continue reading Trombonist, composer, installation artist, and computer music pioneer George Lewis presents ‘Afterword, an opera’
Philip Gossett is dead
Philip Gossett, a retired music scholar and professor of music at the University of Chicago who was considered one of the world’s foremost experts on 19th-century Italian opera, died Monday at his home in the Hyde Park neighborhood. He was … Continue reading Philip Gossett is dead
Lou Harrison’s groundbreaking 1971 opera ‘Young Caesar’ staged in Los Angeles
Lou Harrison, the beloved California composer, would have turned 100 this spring, and arguably the most important centenary event will come Tuesday at Walt Disney Concert Hall with a sold-out staged production of his long-evolving opera “Young Caesar.” “Young Caesar” … Continue reading Lou Harrison’s groundbreaking 1971 opera ‘Young Caesar’ staged in Los Angeles
What about the other Richard Strauss operas?
Richard Strauss, born on June 11, 1864, is one of opera’s greatest composers. And many of his operas, including “Elektra,” “Salome,” “Der Rosenkavalier,” “Die Frau ohne Schatten” and “Ariadne Auf Naxos” are major repertoire staples. Others still get occasional performances, including … Continue reading What about the other Richard Strauss operas?
Teaser: Oper für alle 2017 by Opernhaus Zürich
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Thomas Adès and Tom Cairns on The Exterminating Angel
Composer and conductor Thomas Adès and librettist and director Tom Cairns discuss their new opera “The Exterminating Angel,” which opens at the Met on October 26, 2017. Interviews: London trailer: Continue reading Thomas Adès and Tom Cairns on The Exterminating Angel
‘La Traviata’ Trailer: Sofia Coppola Heads to the Opera
Everyone already knows about “The Beguiled,” which premiered to acclaim at Cannes and opens in select theaters June 23 via Focus Features, but her upcoming performance film “La Traviata” is flying a bit more under the radar. Hopefully that changes … Continue reading ‘La Traviata’ Trailer: Sofia Coppola Heads to the Opera
When it comes to music, New Orleans is more than just jazz. There’s a rich history of opera, too
For many people, New Orleans is practically synonymous with jazz; it’s the birthplace of both the music and many of its leading lights, from Louis Armstrong to Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah. But now, one organization is working to draw attention … Continue reading When it comes to music, New Orleans is more than just jazz. There’s a rich history of opera, too
Marjorie Lawrence, Soprano (1907-1979)
Richard Strauss: SALOME “Tu m’aurais aimée …” – Final Scene (abridged) Conducted by Piero Coppola Recorded 1934 (Public Domain) Continue reading Marjorie Lawrence, Soprano (1907-1979)
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