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Alvarez hailed for her "expressive intensity" and "brilliant execution" in &quot

"the Cuban-American soprano Elaine Alvarez, already heard last season in Ernani, prevails progressively in the role of Helene through to...

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.

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...

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...

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,...

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...

Whitney and Miller impress in Utah Opera "Lucia di Lammermoor"

"Tenor Mackenzie Whitney played Edgardo, Lucia's boyfriend, who is, of course, also her family's sworn enemy; he sang with power and...

In Review: David Angus leads "The Rake's Progress" at BLO

"The Boston Lyric Opera orchestra’s sound was clean and colorful under the baton of David Angus" -The Boston Globe Read full review. ...

Krumm offers "exquisitely sung" Meg in "Little Women" with Michigan Opera Theatr

“In “Things Change, Jo,” Meg explains what it’s like to be in love. This aria was exquisitely sung by mezzo-soprano, Laura Krumm, and was...

In Review: Wolverton and Mechavich in the world premiere of "Riders of the Purple Sage" at

"Yet his cinematic score, conducted with verve by Joseph Mechavich, also has a very contemporary energy, with flashing violins of the...