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In Review: Colaneri "masterfully" leads "Don Pasquale" at Atlanta Opera
"Maestro Joseph Colaneri, the current music director of the Glimmerglass Opera Festival, conducts, eliciting especially fine and precise...
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![Opera News reviews Birsan, Outlaw, and Moran in Madison Opera's "Roméo et Juliette"](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2b22b_f21f18ecd18342c59bb5dca1982c6ed3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_364,h_205,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f2b22b_f21f18ecd18342c59bb5dca1982c6ed3~mv2.webp)
Opera News reviews Birsan, Outlaw, and Moran in Madison Opera's "Roméo et Juliette"
"Soprano Emily Birsan possibly achieved the finest work yet seen from this young singer. Her voice was bright and glittering in the...
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In Review: Abreu and Griffin in FGO's "Before Night Falls"
“The young American bass-baritone Calvin Griffin, as Arenas’s nemesis Victor, also turned in a terrific performance. He has a big,...
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![Opera News hails Babcock, Fout, Nelson, and Barron in New Orleans Opera "Don Giovanni"](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2b22b_71da985cfe394396a6bcc8056057f3c5~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_279,h_181,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f2b22b_71da985cfe394396a6bcc8056057f3c5~mv2.webp)
Opera News hails Babcock, Fout, Nelson, and Barron in New Orleans Opera "Don Giovanni"
"As Leporello, bass-baritone Joseph Barron was an audience favorite, offering a portrayal as humorous as it was richly sung. It is a...
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Alvarez hailed for her "expressive intensity" and "brilliant execution" in "
"the Cuban-American soprano Elaine Alvarez, already heard last season in Ernani, prevails progressively in the role of Helene through to...
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![In Review: Thurman brings her "pure" soprano to Mozart's "Requiem" and Gouno](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2b22b_1c5d91c241aa471caf51c9c815a63f37.jpg/v1/fill/w_364,h_514,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f2b22b_1c5d91c241aa471caf51c9c815a63f37.webp)
In Review: Thurman brings her "pure" soprano to Mozart's "Requiem" and Gouno
"Katrina Thurman’s pure, fluttering soprano well opposed the percussive movement of the ensemble." -NY Theatre Guide Read full review.
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In Review: Calenos and Slayden impress in Annapolis Opera "Madama Butterfly"
"As with any opera, the vocal talent of the performers determines the success of the show; the Annapolis Opera Company delivered. Slayden...
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Larkin "expertly" realizes Massenet's "Cendrillon" at Oberlin Conservatory
"Rounding out the production musically were the fine chorus, prepared by Gregory Ristow, and the Oberlin Chamber Orchestra under...
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![In Review: Biller, Zabala, and Irvin in the world premiere of "Dinner at Eight" at Minneso](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2b22b_7a0baff713694f2798cb30c74153bc65~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_364,h_205,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f2b22b_7a0baff713694f2798cb30c74153bc65~mv2.webp)
In Review: Biller, Zabala, and Irvin in the world premiere of "Dinner at Eight" at Minneso
"As usual, the Minnesota Opera fielded a top-flight cast and stellar production values. Central were. . . Susannah Biller’s sparkly,...
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In Review: Vickers and Nistico in Sarasota Opera's "The Love of Three Kings"
"His son, Manfredo, is portrayed by baritone Marco Nistico with the searing intensity required to project the agony of the jilted...