Carico offers a “superbly sung” Dr. Kolenaty in Deutsche Oper Berlin “Makropulos Affair”
“The production is well-cast and superbly sung, from Seth Carico’s scrupulous Kolenatý to Derek Welton’s loweringly nasty Baron Prus and...
In Review: Karen Slack in Opera Parallele’s “Champion”
“. . . his mother Emelda (a magnificent portrayal of selfishness and self-assertion by Karen Slack) . . . Slack uncorks an arresting...
The reviews are in for Marie-Eve Munger in Virginia Opera’s “Romeo and Juliet”!
“Juliet, played with exuberant grace by soprano Marie-Eve Munger, is given numerous opportunities to shine in Gounod’s adaptation, and...
In Review: Gustav Andreassen as Osmin in Opera Piccola’s “Abduction from the Seraglio”
“another excellent stage presence was bass GUSTAV ANDREASSEN, who played Osmin, the Klingon who guards Klingon leader Chancellor Selim,...
Marie Lenormand is named a 2016 GRAMMY winner!
CONGRATS to Marie Lenormand mezzo-soprano for being the recipient of a 2016 The GRAMMYs for Best Opera Recording of Ravel’s “L’enfant et...
More awesome reviews are in for Birsan in COT’s “Gianni Schicchi”
“Nothing seems to be lost by way of melody, even in Emily Birsan’s stunning rendition of “O mio babbino caro,” easily the most delightful...
Opera News hails Tsirakoglou’s “uncommonly well sung Frank” in New Orleans Fledermaus
“Bass-baritone Stephanos Tsirakoglou offered an uncommonly well sung Frank.” -Opera News Read full review.
In Review: Kathleen Belcher directs "Cosi fan tutte" in Sarasota
“There cannot be enough said about the effectiveness of Kathleen Smith Belcher’s stage direction. In her Sarasota Opera debut, this...
In Review: Krause brings her "crystalline-voiced coloratura" to Opera Piccola's "
"The best pure singer was soprano Rainelle Krause”- San Antonio Express-News Read full review. “Crystalline-voiced coloratura Rainelle...
In Review: Faircloth and Wolverton in Arizona Opera’s “Carmen”
“Arizona Opera’s production of Carmen last evening was a superb conglomeration of sexy, violence and art. . . This production of Carmen,...