Close
  • News
  • IndieOpera
  • Reviews
    • Stage Reviews
    • DVD and CD Reviews
  • Interviews
  • Special Features
    • Opera Meets Film
    • On This Day
  • Opera Wiki
  • Opera Quiz
  • Like OperaWire on Facebook
  • Follow OperaWire on Twitter
  • Follow OperaWire on Instagram
  • Advertise
  • About OperaWire
    • Join the Team
    • Our Authors
  • Support OperaWire
  • Contact Us
Menu
OperaWire
  • Like OperaWire on Facebook
  • Follow OperaWire on Twitter
  • Follow OperaWire on Instagram
  • News
  • IndieOpera
  • Reviews
  • Interviews
  • Special Features
  • Opera Wiki

Michelle Trainor

Boston Symphony Orchestra
Jan 29, 2024

Boston Symphony Orchestra 2023-24 Review: Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk

Photo: Winslow Townson The first time my partner watched Shostakovich’s “Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk,” he couldn’t believe that the composer ever thought a Stalinist regime would be pleased with the opera. The “in-your-face” power of the work made him—a (handsome) man whose political convictions ponder between socialism and cowboyism—find endearing that ‘Shosta’ could not see his censoring coming. Even today, {…}

Aug 31, 2022

Opera Columbus to Present Rhode Island Inspired ‘La Cenerentola’

Gioachino Rossini’s “La Cenerentola” is set to be performed in a modern-day Newport, RI in a new production by Opera Columbus. The classic work will be set in the mid-century modern town of Newport, Rhode Island and will showcase Sofia Selowsky and Ben Lee in the lead roles. Gideon Dabi will perform the role of Dandini, while Michelle Trainor will {…}

Oct 11, 2019

Boston Lyric Opera To Premiere ‘Fellow Travelers’

Boston Lyric Opera presents the New England premiere of “Fellow Travelers.” The opera by composer Gregory Spears and librettist Greg Pierce’s is a political drama that follows a gay romance through the McCarthy-era “lavender scare.” The production is set to star Jesse Blumberg, Jesse Darden, Chelsea Basler, Simon Dyer James Maddalena, David McFerrin, Michelle Trainor, Vincent Turregano, and Brianna Robinson. The {…}

Newsletter

Stay up to date with the latest Opera news, events and releases!

  Thank you for Signing Up
Please check if you entered the email address correctly.
1,true,6,Contact Email,2
OperaWire Newsletter

Links

  • Home
  • About OperaWire
  • Editorial Policy
  • Advertise
  • Join the Team
  • Privacy Policy

Social

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram

Contact

  • General Enquiries
    [email protected]

  • Articles & Press
    [email protected]

Opera is thriving. And OperaWire came about as a desire to take in as much of it and allow the passionate fan base access to everything this wondrous art form has to offer on a daily basis.

© Copyright 2025 OperaWire
Site by Lenny's Studio