(Credit: Elisabeth Ellis) Editor’s Note: In the original version of this article, Carla Caramujo was the artist who was slated to perform. However, due to issues pertaining to her visa, Caramujo was unable to perform. Instead, Tess Altiveros will be the soloist. The article continues as originally published. The Seattle Symphony has announced a concert series this February that will {…}
Philip Glass celebrated his 85th birthday last week on January 31, and Lisbon’s Centro Cultural de Bélem joined a handful of worldwide performances honoring the great American maverick composer with a dazzling world-class production of his early opera “Orphée,” composed in 1991 and part of Glass’ groundbreaking trilogy of operas based on films by French poet and filmmaker Jean Cocteau. {…}
The Teatro Mayor will present a recital entitled “Belleza y Locura” featuring soprano Carla Caramujo and Colombian pianist Alejandro Roca. The recital will showcase arias from opera, featuring fragile heroines who end up going mad. The program will feature mad scenes from Thomas’ “Hamlet,” Bellini’s “I Puritani,” and Donizetti’s “Lucia di Lammermmoor.” The recital will also include three songs by Richard {…}
