January 31, 2012

“November brings the Philharmonia Orchestra and its acclaimed conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen to Avery Fisher Hall. On November 18, Maestro Salonen leads the orchestra in Mahler’s Symphony No. 9. November 19 is a concert performance of Berg’s searing tragic opera Wozzeck. English baritone Simon Keenlyside sings the title role. The role of Marie, his wife, will [...]

January 26, 2012

Because of illness, Simon Keenlyside will be replaced by Lucas Meachem in upcoming performances of Le nozze di Figaro, the Royal Opera House has announced.

Verdi’s Macbeth on DVD

The Royal Opera’s production of Verdi’s Macbeth will be released on DVD on 31 January 2012 in the United Kingdom and on 8 February in France. No word yet that I am aware of as to American release. COMPOSER: Giuseppe Verdi TITLE: Macbeth TRACKS: Extra features: Cast gallery / Interviews with Simon Keenlyside / Raymond [...]

January 15, 2012

Clash hastened Opera Boston’s demise

January 13, 2012

Leading mezzo-soprano Sarah Connolly is used to defying expectations, writes Andrew Clark