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Q & A: Christine Goerke On Singing Isolde and Life as a Wagnerian
(Credit: Arielle Doneson) Hojotoho! Heiaha! When you’re at the top of the Wagnerian world singing Brünnhilde, what could possibly be next? Is there much left in the maestro’s repertoire to challenge a singer’s stamina, musicianship, and let’s face it, fortitude? It turns out that there is something, and it’s Isolde. After years of preparation, famed heldensoprano Christine Goerke is on the {…}
Always Singing & Smiling – Roberto Alagna On His Undying Passion For His Art, Taking Care of His Voice, & The Challenges Facing Young Singers Today
(Credits: Charly Hel) OperaWire’s initial interview with Alagna was set to take place after his performance of “Don Carlos” in Paris. But two acts into the performance, he had to withdraw from the performance and also postpone the interview. “I’m sorry we have to postpone,” he warmly said that evening. “I’d better not use my cords today to keep it {…}
Mother Goose – How Composer Felix Jarrar Created A Subversive Fairy Tale Opera
(Credit: Orlando Mendiola) Once Upon a Time composer Felix Jarrar examined the life of Kiki de Montparnasse in “Tabula Rasa.” He delved into the dark depths of Edgar Allan Poe’s “House of Usher.” He brought Ebenezer Scrooge out of the darkness and into the light with “A Christmas Carol.” He examined the myth of “Apollo and Hermes.” But four operas {…}
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Soprano Lucy Shelton To Perform At National Sawdust This December
Legendary soprano Lucy Shelton is set to perform at the National Sawdust on Dec. 15, 2019. She will present a program formatted as a five-course meal with Shelton spontaneously selecting the order of the “courses.” Per a press release, the appetizers will feature music of Stravinsky, John Cage, and George Rochberg. “Soups” will showcase music of Stravinsky and Rochberg, while {…}
‘The Glacier – Opera 2.0’ Coming to NYC This November
“The Glacier – Opera 2.0” will be presented in New York City on Nov. 22, 2019 at OPERA America. The event, which wil be presented in collaboration with American Festival of Microtonal Music, will feature a wide range of musical possibilities including a combination of different microtonal systems, graphic video score (in absence of sheet music), mix-up of music styles {…}