Italian Lessons in Bologna with Gigliola Frazzoni
Anyone who has accomplished anything in their lives, at least professionally, owes a great deal to the people who taught them their craft or awakened in them the sensibilities to do their work well and...
View ArticleDec. 17: Mark Rothko at PDX Art Museum, Nu Shooz, A Stripper's Opera, Imago's...
This week we take you on a sleigh ride from operatic strippers to poetry by veterans. What Do You Get When You Mix Opera And Stripping? This month a subversive group of classical musicians called the...
View ArticleStrauss' 'Salome' Featuring Patricia Racette in Title Role
Tune in at 1 pm Saturday for the radio broadcast of Richard Strauss's Salome.The fact that Salome is now considered a part of the standard operatic repertoire is particularly interesting, given the...
View ArticleAlejandro Hernandez-Valdez
For conductor Alejandro Hernandez-Valdez, an attentive and hungry audience is one of the essential parts of creating a transcendent musical experience. That’s why he scatters his Musica Viva choir at...
View ArticleThe Fourth Annual Excellence in Opera (aka The Freddie) Awards
The time has come to recognize some of the most memorable achievements in opera in 2016. This year I attended 101 opera performances and many recitals and concerts. Not surprisingly, more were at the...
View ArticleHansel and Gretel: Inside the Gingerbread House
On this week's episode of He Sang/She Sang, hosts Merrin Lazyan and Mike Shobe are joined by WQXR morning host Jeff Spurgeon to discuss Englebert Humperdinck's opera Hansel and Gretel. Hear how the...
View ArticleA Changing of the Guard at the Vienna State Opera
Dominique Meyer, general director of the Vienna State Opera since 2010, received a big lump of coal in his Christmas stocking on Dec. 20 when he was informed that his contract would not be renewed in...
View ArticleHumperdinck's 'Hansel and Gretel' is your Christmas Eve Broadcast
At 1 pm on Saturday, Christmas Eve, be sure to tune in for a special rebroadcast of Engelbert Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel.The opera premiered on Dec. 23, 1893, and along with magical themes,...
View ArticleGig Alert: Mozart’s "The Magic Flute" at The Metropolitan Opera
Gig Alert: Mozart: "The Magic Flute" at the Metropolitan OperaTickets: $20-$295 (Standing Room - Parterre seating)Mozart’s The Magic Flute is an opera set in a mystical world full of elusive imagery....
View ArticleL'Italiana in Algeri: Rossini's quest for Italy
L'Italiana in Algeri may seem like a classic battle of the sexes story set in North Africa, but it's really all about Italy. At least that's one way to look at it. On this episode of He Sang/She Sang,...
View ArticleSilent Nights, Noisy Nights
In this year-end period, even in busy urban environments, it is possible to suddenly experience the blessings of quietness that elude us for most of the year. We might extol the beauty of a silent...
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'The Mikado' Returns to NYGASP, Ready for a New Century
In the first act of W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan's The Mikado, the greedy Pooh-Bah introduces himself by each of his many absurd titles. In Gilbert’s original libretto, these include First Lord of...
View ArticleEnjoy New Year's Eve with the Met's Broadcast of 'L’Italiana in Algeri'
A fall 2016 production of Rossini’s L’Italiana in Algeri is your New Year's Eve Metropolitan Opera broadcast. At 1 pm, experience the farcical tale of botched marriage arrangements, tangled lovers and...
View ArticleClassical Music Fans, Start 2017 with a Bang
A new year means it's time to make some new musical memories. So you won't have waste any time looking for things to do, we've compiled a few of our favorite things to get you started. Be sure to share...
View ArticleWinter Wonders in Opera and Vocal Music for the New Year
This winter, New York and cities reachable by train or bus offer splendid and diverse options for lovers of the human voice. Here are some of my picks that are worth your while.Jan. 5-15 The Prototype...
View ArticleReview: Metropolitan Opera's New 'Romeo et Juliette'
The Metropolitan Opera's new production of Romeo et Juliette might seem like a safe choice with its Shakespeare-based characters and traditional, nothing-symbolic Bartlett Sher production. But what...
View ArticleJulia Bullock
When soprano Julia Bullock took the stage recently to sing the legacy and history of Josephine Baker, the groundbreaking African-American singer and performer who fought in the civil rights movement,...
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How sports gave way to singing for this rising star
Watch Video | Listen to the AudioIn our NewsHour Shares series, we show you things that caught our eye recently on the web. What about you? Leave your suggestions in the comments below, or tweet to...
View ArticleNabucco: Verdi's Triumphant Return
Nabucco is the opera that got Verdi back in the game after a long time away from composing, but its premiere almost didn't happen. Hear how it was saved, and in an ironic twist of fate, how the opera...
View ArticleAn Album Evoking Nostalgia, Unease, Desire and Joy
Internationally renowned soprano Renée Fleming joins us to discuss her latest album, “Distant Light,” which features music from Samuel Barber, Anders Hillborg and Björk. For this album, Fleming has...
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