Best of Metropolitan Opera 2016-17: Anna Netrebko, Plácido Domingo Lead The Top 10 Casts Of the Year
After looking at the top female and male singers as well as the finest maestros of the 2016-17 season, we now turn the spotlight on…
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Renée Fleming, Nina Stemme & Bryn Terfel Headline BBC Proms 2017
The BBC Proms has announced its summer schedule and as always there will be a lot of offerings for opera lovers. Here is a look…
Metropolitan Opera Review 2016-17 – Fidelio: Beethoven’s Ode to Women Celebrated With Stunning Cast & Production
I preface this by stating that this review is for the performance on March 24, 2017. I would also like to recognize that this is just one,…
New Amsterdam Opera Presents Rarely Performed ‘La Forza del Destino’
With much anticipation, the New Amsterdam Opera is bringing “La Forza del Destino” back to the stage in New York City after a long absence….
A Tale of Two Seasons – David Portillo on ‘Fidelio,’ ‘The Exterminating Angel’ & Contributing to the Evolution of Opera
David Portillo’s career at the Metropolitan Opera got off to an expected start. As a lyric tenor, he sang the lead role in Rossini’s “The…
The Lyrical Heldentenor – Klaus Florian Vogt On A Different Wagnerian Approach & ‘Fidelio’s’ Rigidity
The Wagner tenor is a rare breed, often defined by a thick and granular quality that can easily cut through the orchestra, all while singing…
Metropolitan Opera 2016-17 Preview: ‘Fidelio’s’ Historical Moments At The Met
Fidelio opens at the Metropolitan on Thursday, March 16, 2017. Being Beethoven’s only opera, it has been given great prominence at the Metropolitan Opera, to…
Artist Of The Week: Klaus Florian Vogt Returns To The Metropolitan Opera After A Decade
Klaus Florian Vogt is regarded as one of the most sought-after Wagnerian tenors his generations. He has marveled audiences with his intense lyricism and his…
Zubin Mehta To Retire From Israel Philharmonic After Over 50 Years
Zubin Mehta is retiring from the Israel Philharmonic, ending a lengthy relationship. The announcement, according to The Jerusalem Post, was made Monday and confirmed that…
The Major Interpreters & Recordings of Beethoven’s ‘Fidelio’
Ludwig Van Beethoven turned 246 on Friday, Dec. 16. Upon his death in 1827, the composer left behind veritable masterpieces of classical music. His most…