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Karen Slack is "sensational" as Serena in "Porgy & Bess" at the Sydney Symph
"Karen Slack is also sensational as Serena, whose husband is killed by Crown, bringing the house down with her gleaming, stratospheric...
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In Review: Matt Boehler sings Rautavaara's "Viglia" at the Cathedral of St. John of th
"...well, it says nothing against those four soloists, but the solos here were above all (below all?) written for bass. Perhaps basso...
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Kristine McIntyre brings "outstanding stage directions" to "The Place Where You Star
"It is a rare day when a college music department presents the world premiere of an opera, and even rarer still that such a production...
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Ringle brings her "luscious" voice to Baltimore Concert Opera's "Rigoletto"
"Rebecca Ringle as Maddalena has a voice as luscious as a vocal mink stole and is every bit as elegant. A perfect contralto, she is...
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Amanda Crider the "true star" in the world premiere of "Greek" at Boston Lyric O
"Mezzo-soprano Amanda Crider, in her BLO debut, spiked her voice with a steely edge as the Waitress who becomes Eddy’s wife. However, the...
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In Review: Catherine Martin in "Les Troyens" with the Lyric Opera of Chicago
". . . Texas mezzo-soprano Catherine Martin brought dignity and stylish singing to the roles of the King and Queen of Troy" -Opera...
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Michael Mayes "sings fearlessly" as Older Thompson in "Glory Denied" with Nashvi
"Baritone Michael Mayes as Older Jim sucked the breath out of the room. More than once. Older Jim's character is the most complex, having...
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Cheers for Dana Beth Miller in her "powerhouse" Hérodiade with Washington Concert Opera!
"mezzo-soprano Dana Beth Miller, stepped into this challenging role with aplomb for a striking company debut. Hérodiade requires both...
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Edward Parks brings his "commanding voice" to Lyric Opera of Kansas City's "Le no
"The Count, Edward Parks, was handsome, sleazy and spoilt, his commanding voice and presence eventually eroded, his authority stripped...
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In Review: Pine, Irvin in Atlanta Opera's "Silent Night"
"Soprano Ava Pine as Anna Sorenson sings an a cappella solo ending Act 1, an unforgettable moment, a quiet, plaintive hymn sung by a lone...