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Teatro Maggio Musicale Fiorentino 2017-18 Review – Alceste: Nino Surguladze Has Solid Night in Sweet Revival of Gluck Opera

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It was in 1951 that the Italian director Pier Luigi Pizzi began working in the theatre, and now, incredibly, at the age of 87, and over 65 years later, he is still going strong. Returning to Florence’s Teatro Maggio Musicale for a reprise of a production of Gluck’s “Alceste,” which he originally staged in 2015 at Venice’s La Fenice, Pizzi {…}
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Royal Opera House Season 2017-18 Review – Macbeth: Anna Netrebko & Zeljko Lucic Shine In Unsatisfactory Production

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Director Phyllida Lloyd’s 2002 production of Verdi’s “Macbeth” doesn’t need a revival to age. Cluttered with too many literal symbols – Lady Macbeth attempting to wash blood off in the bath, Duncan clad in a glittery gold cloak that Macbeth dons when assuming the throne, the presence of a running tap onstage as the two killer spouses sing of their {…}
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New York City Opera 2017-18 Review – Cruzar la Cara de la Luna: A Revelatory Experience That Puts the Current Immigration Landscape Into New Perspective

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To begin, I’m not sure I can – in mere words – really convey the experience of seeing the New York City Opera’s production of  “Cruzar la Cara de la Luna (To Cross the Face of the Moon).” I will, of course, attempt to do just that, but when a musical experience is both sui generis and yet – and {…}
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Finnish National Opera 2017-18 Review – La Traviata: Less-Than-Spectacular Singing Saved By Roasted Almonds At Intermission

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For an opera lover, dismissing the local opera house is a sin. For that reason, I make it a rule to attend several performances every year in The Finnish National Opera, a few tram stops away from where I live. This year started with “La Traviata.” This household opera brand is a sad three-act story of tuberculosis, bullying, and dying {…}
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Dmitri Hvorostovsky and Metropolitan Opera Lead Grammy Nominations

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The nominations for the 2018 Grammy Awards have been announced as of Nov. 28th, 2017. This year’s list of nominees are notable for the inclusion of two works by Austrian composer Alban Berg, as well as the strong presence in the lists from the Metropolitan Opera Chorus and Orchestra. Also included in the nominees is Russian baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky, whose {…}
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Michel Legrand Completes Long-Awaited Oratorio with Natalie Dessay

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On Nov. 17, Sony Classical will be digitally releasing “Between Yesterday and Tomorrow: The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Woman.” The album, first conceived for Barbara Streisand almost 45 years ago by composer Michel Legrand, will follow Natalie Dessay through a story that spans from birth to death while capturing all the beauty therein. According to the New York Times, {…}
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Savannah Music Festival Unveils Lineup for 2018 Extravaganza

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Entering into its 29th year, the 2018 Savannah Music Festival (SMF) is poising itself for a powerful three weeks of performances as it runs from March 29th through April 14th, 2018. Not limiting itself to classical programming, the festival will feature, jazz, folk, theatre and film, all culminating in a final-day, multi-stage event at Georgia’s historic Trustees’ Gardens. “We’re thrilled {…}
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Opera Profile: Gershwin’s ‘Porgy and Bess’

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George Gershwin’s folk opera “Porgy and Bess” has proven itself a piece of American history, having withstood the controversy it garnered for its portrayal of the African American community in Charlestown, South Carolina. Premiering on September 30th 1935, “Porgy and Bess” was noted for its casting of classically-trained African-American singers rather than having actors in blackface. While many felt the {…}
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Teatro Olimpico Review 2017 – L’Orfeo: Strong Singing & Gorgeous Theater Deliver Memorable Evening

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No apologies are made for starting this review of Monteverdi’s “L’Orfeo” with a description of the venue, Vicenza’s Teatro Olimpico, which must count as one of the world’s most beautiful and architectural significant theatres. Designed by Palladio in 1580, it was described by Goethe as “a theatre based on the ancient model, but in small proportions and indescribably beautiful…”. Palladio {…}

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