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Lenormand hailed for her "pure and mellow mezzo" in "La mère coupable" with On S
"Marie Lenormand's pure and mellow mezzo made Suzanne a delight whenever she appeared." -Bruce Hodges, Musical America Worldwide Read...
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In Review: Ollarsaba lends his "meltingly smooth bass-baritone" to Wolf Trap's "T
"The count Asdrubale (Richard Ollarsaba, who did well in “L’Opera Seria” here last year, evoking a young Ruggero Raimondi in looks and...
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In Review: Andreassen and Barron stand out in Princeton Festival "Fidelio"
"Andreassen wrestles with the complexities and ambiguities of Rocco's character, presenting him as an ultimately compassionate man...
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![Lidiya Yankovskaya is named Music Director of Chicago Opera Theater](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2b22b_3a922544dcaf4f299d9e8b6c0d8e0afb~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_364,h_205,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f2b22b_3a922544dcaf4f299d9e8b6c0d8e0afb~mv2.webp)
Lidiya Yankovskaya is named Music Director of Chicago Opera Theater
Chicago Opera Theater has appointed Lidiya Yankovskaya as its music director, effective immediately. She will work with COT general...
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![In Review: Wolverton is a "powerful" Donna Anna in "Don Giovanni" with Skylark O](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2b22b_a47042f1cb594991a68cbfa09ee3e0c3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_364,h_364,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f2b22b_a47042f1cb594991a68cbfa09ee3e0c3~mv2.webp)
In Review: Wolverton is a "powerful" Donna Anna in "Don Giovanni" with Skylark O
"And Karin Wolverton made Donna Anna a powerful vocal presence, hitting high notes that may have shattered glass (although an audience...
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![In Review: Blumberg is "Outstanding" in BEMF "Le Carnaval de Venise" and “Liviet](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2b22b_e0cbb35e2d8346d6ae02c4d4e26ba152~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_364,h_243,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f2b22b_e0cbb35e2d8346d6ae02c4d4e26ba152~mv2.webp)
In Review: Blumberg is "Outstanding" in BEMF "Le Carnaval de Venise" and “Liviet
"In casting the male romantic lead as a baritone rather than the traditional high tenor, Campra broke with the tradition established by...
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Hernandez gives a "moving" performance as Pa Joad in OTSL "The Grapes of Wrath"
"The stalwart Pa Joad is sung by baritone Levi Hernandez in another very strong and moving performance." -KDHX.org Read full review. "The...
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In Review: Ian McEuen is Goro is Washington National Opera's "Madama Butterfly"
"Ian McEuen returns to the WNO stage as Goro and fares well in this stylized version of Madame Butterfly, scooting around the stage,...
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In Review: Edward Parks is Marcello in Minnesota Opera's 'La bohème"
"Edward Parks played a sympathetic Marcello, singing with a commanding baritone." -Star Tribune Read full review. "Edward Parks is a...
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Opera News applauds Mackenzie Whitney for his "luminous tone" in Utah Opera "Lucia&qu
"Edgardo, the man to whom Lucia had pledged her heart, was played in swashbuckling style by tenor Mackenzie Whitney. His luminous tone...