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In Review: Barron delights with “exquisite tone” in Eugene Symphony American Spectacular concert

“Barron delighted with exquisite tone and graceful storytelling. His performance of “Night and Day” showcased his vocal freedom and...

In Review: Hoomes directs Nashville Opera’s “Hydrogen Jukebox”

“John Hoomes, Nashville Opera’s artistic director, is presenting a Hydrogen Jukebox that’s about as close to the work’s original intent...

Tsirakoglou excels as Frank in New Orleans “Fledermaus”

“Baritones also hold down two other major male roles, Nicholas Pallesen as Dr. Falke and Stephanos Tsirakoglou as Frank, the head jailer....

Check out this blog post review of Maestro Joseph Colaneri for The Metropolitan Opera’s “Tosca”!

“But in the end it was the opera itself, and conductor Joseph Colaneri’s marvelous feeling for the music, that kept me on to the end and...

Griffin brings his "smooth dark voice" to Arizona Opera's "Florencia en el Amazon

"It was the ship’s Captain who led all these passengers on their trip into the life-changing mysteries of the river. Lyric bass baritone...

Abreu receives glowing reviews of his fill-in as Almaviva in Florida Grand Opera’s “Barber of Sevill

“Abreu, last seen in FGO’s 2006 production of Mozart’s Abduction from the Seraglio, was a last-minute fill-in for an ailing Andrew Owens...

Whitney garners praise as Rodolfo in Madison Opera's "La bohème"

“Rodolfo, sung with a bright, lively tenor by Mackenzie Whitney, dreams of success as a writer.” -Lindsay Christians, The Capitol Times...

Mechavich, Biller, Zabala, and Hernandez hailed in Arizona “Florencia en el Amazonas”!

“Conductor JOSEPH MECHAVICH leads the orchestra in an energetic performance of Catán’s mystical score. Four lead roles are double cast —...

In Review: Slack “outstanding” as Verdi’s “Aida” with Austin Opera

“The principal voices are effective and moving. Karen Slack as Aïda soars at high volume . . . her subtle performance is outstanding. She...

Catherine Martin “revelatory” as Amneris in Opera Colorado’s “Aida”!

“But the most revelatory performance came from mezzo-soprano Catherine Martin as the Egyptian princess Amneris, who is also desperately...