• A Crusade of Seduction and Sorcery

    Updated: 2010-04-30 07:46:38
    http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/14/arts/music/14armida.html

  • Mark Morris Dance Group: L’llegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato

    Updated: 2010-04-30 07:46:38
    ‘ach action will derive new grace From order, measure, time and place;’(Milton, Il Penseroso)

  • Il barbiere di Siviglia, Arizona Opera

    Updated: 2010-04-30 07:46:38
    The story of Gioachino Rossini’ Il barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville) is based on Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais’1775 play, Le barbier de Séville.

  • New ‘Figaro’ sparkling, beautiful

    Updated: 2010-04-30 07:46:38
    http://jam.canoe.ca/Theatre/Reviews/M/Marriage_Of_Figarro/2010/04/26/pf-13727171.html

  • Smut and loathing in Powder Her Face

    Updated: 2010-04-30 07:46:38
    http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23828539-smut-and-loathing-in-powder-her-face.do

  • Andreas Scholl, Barbican, London

    Updated: 2010-04-30 07:46:38
    http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/0808e5d2-4c96-11df-9977-00144feab49a.html

  • Placido Domingo returns to singing -- to prolonged bravos -- at La Scala

    Updated: 2010-04-30 07:46:38
    http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2010/04/placido-domingo-returns-to-the-stage-singing-verdi-at-la-scala-it-was-a-great-evening-he-says.html

  • Shadowboxer’ Left Jab

    Updated: 2010-04-30 07:46:38
    This month, the Maryland Opera Studio (MOS) at the University of Maryland, College Park, marked its spot in opera history with the world premiere of Shadowboxer, a jazz-infused opera based on the life of iconic American boxer Joe Louis.

  • Christopher Maltman, Wigmore Hall, London

    Updated: 2010-04-30 07:46:38
    The abiding elegance and beauty of Christopher Maltman’ baritone, complemented by the interpretative wisdom and experience of Graham Johnson, one of the finest vocal accompanists of recent times, made this an evening of assured musicianship and expressive poise.

  • Alan Rich, Los Angeles Music Critic, Dies at 85

    Updated: 2010-04-30 07:46:38
    http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/26/arts/26rich.html

  • Franz Schreker's 'The Stigmatized' at Los Angeles Opera

    Updated: 2010-04-30 07:46:38
    http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2010/04/franz-schrekers-the-stigmatized-at-los-angeles-opera.html

  • Gluck: Orphée et Eurydice

    Updated: 2010-04-30 07:46:38
    http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/9d78c9b6-4142-11df-adec-00144feabdc0.html

  • LA Opera finishes formidable Ring

    Updated: 2010-04-30 07:46:38
    The boo’s were boisterous when director/designer Achim Freyer came on stage at the end of Götterdämmerung in Los Angeles’ Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on April 3.

  • Highs and lows of the Salzburg Easter festival

    Updated: 2010-04-30 07:46:38
    http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/stage/opera/article7092129.ece

  • An Opera’s Very Long Overture

    Updated: 2010-04-30 07:46:38
    http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/12/arts/music/12spratlan.html

  • Der Fliegende Holländer, New York

    Updated: 2010-04-30 07:46:38
    Pick the word: soupçon? snippet? tidbit? quark? to describe the infinitesimal bite of Wagner bestowed upon us by the Met this year — and we had to wait till the end of April, to boot!

  • Maxim Shostakovich — “I feel my father looking over my shoulder”

    Updated: 2010-04-30 07:46:38
    http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article7088032.ece

  • Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk on Blu-Ray

    Updated: 2010-04-30 07:46:38
    Previously released on DVD, the Netherlands Opera recording of Shostakovich’ Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk

  • Lend Me a Tenor, Music Box Theatre, New York

    Updated: 2010-04-30 07:46:38
    http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/475b19ac-419d-11df-865a-00144feabdc0.html

  • The Fairy Queen at the Wigmore Hall

    Updated: 2010-04-30 07:46:38
    http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/classical/article7102908.ece

  • Partenope, NYCO

    Updated: 2010-04-30 07:46:38
    One of the City Opera’ happiest ventures over the years has been their Handel series.

  • Proserpina, Opera House, Wuppertal

    Updated: 2010-04-30 07:46:38
    http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/875b4a84-47df-11df-b998-00144feab49a.html

  • The Power of Powder: Thomas Adès at the Royal Opera House, London

    Updated: 2010-04-30 07:46:38
    Thomas Adès’ Powder Her Face is back at the Linbury Studio Theatre at the Royal Opera House. It's a classic. Once again, Joan Rodgers sings the Duchess, supported by Alan Ewing, Iain Paton and the incomparable Rebecca Bottone, all in multiple roles.

  • NPR's "50 Great Voices" and vocal technique

    Updated: 2010-04-30 07:46:38
    http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-classical-beat/2010/04/nprs_50_great_voices_and_vocal.html

  • A traumatic Dionysian feast

    Updated: 2010-04-30 07:46:38
    http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/46b78590-41dd-11df-865a-00144feabdc0.html

  • Tosca at Torre del Lago, 2007

    Updated: 2010-04-30 07:46:38
    Opera festival DVDs often seem to be produced as tempting advertisements meant to induce viewers to consider a trip to that festival for the next season.

  • Scottish Opera - The Adventures of Mr Broucek

    Updated: 2010-04-30 07:46:38
    http://news.scotsman.com/features/Music-review-Scottish-Opera-.6217140.jp

  • Leah Crocetto's Schwabacher debut recital on Sunday with stage presence big and small

    Updated: 2010-04-30 07:46:38
    http://www.examiner.com/x-2366-SF-Opera-Examiner~y2010m4d20-Leah-Crocettos-Schwabacher-debut-recital-on-Sunday-with-stage-presence-big-and-small

  • Soprano Leah Crocetto’s Career Takes Flight

    Updated: 2010-04-30 07:46:38
    http://www.sfcv.org/content/soprano-leah-crocetto%E2%80%99s-career-takes-flight

  • Auditions for the Utah Opera Chorus!

    Updated: 2010-04-30 07:46:37
    The Utah Opera Chorus announces auditions for the 2010-11 season, including La Bohème and Falstaff. Auditions will be held on April 15. Interested singers should contact Ashley Albertson at (801) 869-9050, to request an audition. Applicants should have extensive solo training and some stage experience.

  • Eschenbach conducts Zemlinsky

    Updated: 2010-04-30 01:43:49
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  • Audra McDonald and SFS

    Updated: 2010-04-28 07:06:19

  • Magnificat Baroque Ensemble performs Vespro della Beata Vergine

    Updated: 2010-04-27 06:45:52

  • Bach Bunny and Chopin-hauer

    Updated: 2010-04-26 22:45:23
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  • The Rest is Noise in Performance

    Updated: 2010-04-25 06:06:00

  • Jim Cockey Showcase

    Updated: 2010-04-22 21:24:32
    Composer Jim Cockey with Executive Director Mark Junkert Become part of the creative process when Opera Idaho presents a showcase of a new opera work-in-progress by Idaho composer Jim Cockey on Monday, April 26 at 7:30 pm at the Opera Idaho Studio. The evening will feature the 20 minutes of the work which Jim has composed thus [...]

  • Shameless Analogy (for a good cause)

    Updated: 2010-04-22 21:24:28
    Mona Seghatoleslami2010 04 22falseCenterfalse "No man is an island, entire of itself every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main." John DonnefalseCenterD7o7BrlbaDstrueEric Whitacre's Virtual Choir brings together musicians from around the world to perform his "Lux

  • Jeffrey Kahane conducts SFS

    Updated: 2010-04-22 21:24:02

  • The American Idol of Opera – Day 1

    Updated: 2010-04-22 17:15:55
    “There’s a competition for opera singing?”  This is a question that I get asked quite a lot.  Yes!  There is a competition for opera singing.  In fact, there are hundreds of them around the world.  This week, it was our turn at Palm Beach Opera as it is our 41st Annual Vocal Competition and Grand [...]

  • Leah Crocetto's Schwabacher Debut Recital

    Updated: 2010-04-22 05:05:16

  • Merola's 53rd Season Participants

    Updated: 2010-04-20 20:43:58

  • Robertson conducts St. Louis Symphony

    Updated: 2010-04-18 19:52:41
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  • The Tender Land at Berkeley Opera

    Updated: 2010-04-18 03:24:48

  • WVU Grad, Opera Star: James Valenti (interview)

    Updated: 2010-04-17 03:05:24
    Mona Seghatoleslami2010 04 16falseCenterfalse Tenor James Valenti recently debuted at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City, in the starring role of Alfredo in Verdi’s opera La Traviata. falseCenterfalseRelated Links James Valenti  WVU Grad to Star at Met Opera Metropolitan

  • Thom Yorke at the Fox Theater

    Updated: 2010-04-17 03:04:51

  • LA Opera's Die Gezeichneten Media Round-Up

    Updated: 2010-04-15 18:43:52

  • PBO's Orlando Media Round-Up

    Updated: 2010-04-15 06:33:54

  • The Adler Fellows in The Stronger & The Impresario

    Updated: 2010-04-14 06:09:26

  • Jennifer Higdon wins Pulitzer

    Updated: 2010-04-13 01:26:55

  • Apr 12, Mumbling Mice

    Updated: 2010-04-13 01:26:52
    Many Mumbling Mice Are making midnight music in thee moonlight Mighty nice ...Ooo! This tongue-twister is really all about the lips, not the tongue!

  • Die Gezeichneten at LA Opera

    Updated: 2010-04-12 02:32:44
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