In Review: Rosen impresses in Utah Symphony & Opera's "Norma"
"Also making her Utah Opera debut is mezzo-soprano Annie Rosen as Adalgisa. She captured the conflicted nature of her character...
McIntyre's "Don Giovanni" named a critic pick of the season by Palm Beach Daily News
Season in review: Palm Beach arts critics name favorite shows and exhibitions Palm Beach Opera: Mozart’s Don Giovanni Feb. 22, Kravis...
Burns brings big laughs to Opera Roanoke "Il barbiere di Siviglia"
“Figaro’s nemesis, Dr. Bartolo, is sung by Matthew Burns in a bass-baritone that brings another dimension of smart joy to the...
Zetlan "delivers an invincible, articulate and sympathetic Ginsburg" in Opera Delaware &qu
"Jennifer Zetlan’s crystalline and supple soprano delivers an invincible, articulate and sympathetic Ginsburg." -Whyy.org Read full...
In Review: Zaremba brings his "oaken bass" to LOKC's "Les pêcheurs de perles"
"Christian Zaremba sang Nourabad, the high priest who represents the “old guard,” with suitable stolidity, his oaken bass lending a sort...
In Review: Abreu in Pittsburgh Opera's "Don Pasquale"
"Tenor Javier Abreu . . . his lyricism was superb.”-Pittsburgh Post Gazette Read full review. "Javier Abreu, a Resident Artist with the...
Simpson brings his "warm, enveloping bass-baritone" to Vancouver Opera's "La Cene
"Tyler Simpson’s performance as the prince’s tutor, Alidoro, sharply contrasted with the usual conception of this character. In place of...
In Review: Birsan and Wolverton in Madison Opera "Rusalka"
"But the stage belonged to the women. Emily Birsan. . . as Rusalka was a study in subtle shadings of her expressive soprano voice . . ....
In Review: Slack "transcendent" in Fort Worth Opera's "Porgy & Bess"
"The score makes generous use of polyphony and call and response. Robbins’ widow Serena (soprano Karen Slack) fired off vocal...
In Review: Faircloth directs "L'incoronazione di Poppea" for Boston Baroque
"Under director Tara Faircloth, the creative team successfully stressed the glory, power, glamour and sparkle of Rome." – Boston Musical...