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In Review: Jennifer Zetlan and Lidiya Yankovskaya in "Ellen West" with the Prototype Festi
"Lidiya Yankovskaya brilliantly led the orchestral accompaniment, finding meaning in every gesture. . . The central pillar of the...
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Opera News hails Burns and Lugo in MOT Giovanni
"the production was brimming with excellent performances . . . Seasoned veteran bass-baritone Matthew Burns brought comedic and vocal...
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Opera News: Vickers brings "suavity of tone and technique" to Virginia "Tosca"
"An appealing cast got to the heart of the drama . . . A natural at conveying Cavaradossi’s charm and self-confidence, Matthew Vickers...
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Opera News hails Mayes' "Rigoletto" with Houston Grand Opera
"In his role debut as Rigoletto, baritone Michael Mayes expressed by turns raging power, gentle lyricism, and bleak pleading. Limping...
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Thelwell brings "thrilling commitment and dramatic intelligence" to WNO's "Night
"The most impressive turn of the evening was reserved for Rehanna Thelwell in Night Trip, who brought a thrilling commitment and dramatic...
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Opera News hails Staufenbiel and Irvin in Minnesota Opera "Elektra"
"RICHARD STRAUSS'S ELEKTRA is all about primal screams, death cries, dissonance and angst. Silent movies are soundless, if often loudly...
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Blumberg lends a "lyrical, resonant bass" to Bach's Christmas Oratorio with Apollo'
"Jesse Blumberg brought a handsome baritone voice" -Seen and Heard International Read full review. "The splendid results speak for...
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Outlaw brings "well-focused brilliance" to National Symphony Orchestra "Messiah"
"Bass Sidney Outlaw attacked his pieces with consummate diction and exceptional accuracy in runs and well-focused brilliance at the top...
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In Review: León and Velasco in Teatro de Bellas Artes "Hoffmann"
“Mexican tenor Jesús León was making his Bellas Artes and role debut as Hoffmann so the stakes were high. After a very solid career in...
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Whyte "absolutely superb" in Heartbeat Opera "Der Freischütz"
"And Agathe’s aria “Leise leise fromme Weise” was just stunning, filled with successive eruptions of different emotions. It blossomed in...