(Photo: Michele Crosera) Premiered in Vienna in 1792, Domenico Cimarosa’s “Il Matrimonio Segreto” proved to be one of the century’s most successful operas, quickly establishing itself across Europe with performances in Milan, London, Barcelona, and Lisbon. In fact, such was its initial success, that not even Mozart, with whom Cimarosa is often compared, was able to create an opera that {…}
PBS is set to premiere “The Oratorio” and “Da Ponte’s Oratorio: A Concert for New York” on Nov. 5, 2021. First up will be the documentary, which starts at 9 p.m., and will be headlined by famed film director Martín Scorsese as he reveals the story of the arrival of Italian opera to the New World during a performance in {…}
For this week’s puzzle, we turn to a composer who created over 80 operas, including his most renowned “Il matrimonio segreto.” Your task is to fill in the blank and complete the titles of these Cimarosa operas. Instructions: You are free to solve the word search directly on your mobile or desktop device; just click the first and last letter {…}
The Mendocino Music Festival has announced its 32nd annual edition, which will take place between July 6 and July 21. The event features a wide range of music, but as has been the case with other season announcements, our focus here will be solely on opera and classical vocal performances. Soprano Shawnette Sulker takes on songs from a number of {…}
