In Review: Colaneri and Latini in The Glimmerglass Festival's "The Ghost of Versailles"
"While this comic opera in two acts provided plenty of laughs, Corigliano’s score was sensational: Its color, intensity and clarity...
In Review: Wolverton, Abreu, and Outlaw impress in Mill City's "Così fan tutte"
"Soprano Karin Wolverton dazzled in Minnesota Opera’s “Silent Night” and shines as Fiordiligi. . . Baritone Sidney Outlaw and tenor...
Opera News Review: McIntyre and Yankovskaya shine in COT "Moby Dick"
"CHICAGO OPERA THEATER notably upped its artistic ante on April 25 with the belated and spectacular Windy City premiere of Jake Heggie’s...
Annie Rosen "exemplary" in Central City Opera's "Madama Butterfly"
"Suzuki is an absolutely vital role that is too easy to take for granted. Annie Rosen was exemplary as Butterfly’s servant, her warm...
In Review: Colaneri brings his "special affinity" to "La Traviata" at The Glimme
“Glimmerglass conductor Joseph Colaneri brings his special affinity for the work to a most satisfying outcome. He draws out the intimacy...
In Review: Daniel Belcher in Chautauqua Opera's "Il barbiere di Siviglia"
"bright-voiced Daniel Belcher, after handing out business cards to members of the audience, found himself lying flat on his back. Still,...
In Review: Alissa Anderson receives raves in "Le nozze di Figaro" and "Mary Poppins&q
"Alissa Anderson, who plays Marcellina, finishes the triad of female strength in the show. While at first she seems antagonistic, she...
In Review: McIntyre, Mayes, Gartland, and Watson thrill in DMMO "Wozzeck"
“The audience at the performance I attended on July 6, was open to the risk DMMO took and rewarded them with their applause. The applause...
In Review: Zetlan and Yankovskaya in Opera Saratoga's "Ellen West"
"Ms. Zetlan’s tour de force Ellen commanded unwavering attention; she was unafraid to edge her soprano into harshness for the sake of...
In Review: Thelwell thrills in OTSL Center Stage Concert
“Blaszko returned with the duet “Tvoje moudrost vsechno tusi” from Dvorak’s “Rusalka,” with Lyle as the lovestruck title character and...