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In Review: Riesen "stunning" in MOT's "Sweeney Todd"
"Other characters are utterly remarkable here, such as John Riesen’s Pirelli, at turns bright and funny and downright sinister, with a...
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Blumberg brings "heartbreaking complexity" and his "rich baritone" to BLO's
“As Hawk, baritone Jesse Blumberg was delightful and immediately engaging: his dark, broad sound easily provided solid basis for a...
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Bouley brings "full-bodied baritone" to Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz "Tosca"
"Baritone Noel Bouley as Baron Scarpia is frightening even by his sheer physical appearance: tall, long-haired, somber, he stands as a...
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In Review: Mechavich leads "Il barbiere di Siviglia" in Minnesota
"Joseph Mechavich conducts the wonderful live orchestra... This innovative interpretation of a traditional opera shines with contemporary...
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Dallas Opera's Hart Institute attempts to correct gender inequality among conductors
In the 2019-2020 season, between Los Angeles Opera, The Dallas Opera and the Metropolitan Opera, there are 53 conductor engagements. Of...
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In Review: Calenos and Babcock in Santa Barbara "Madama Butterfly"
"Eleni Calenos was magnificent in the challenging role of Cio-Cio-san. Does casting the role with a non-Asian performer in 2019...
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Sumegi gives a "powerful" Judge Turpin with TEG Life Like Company
The Age/Sydney Morning Herald – June 21 (Cameron Woodhead) "As Judge Turpin, Daniel Sumegi’s malevolent credentials are beyond reproach –...
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Mayes gives a "formidable" Sweeney Todd with the Bergen National Opera
"The success of this precarious balance act is primarily due to the production of the show's two central characters: Sweeney Todd and his...