Posted inClassical Music Metropolitan Opera Michael, Tilman Opera Palumbo, Donald Met Opera Chooses Tilman Michael as Next Chorus Master Tilman Michael, who leads the Frankfurt Opera’s chorus, will succeed the veteran conductor Donald Palumbo, who steps down this season after 17 years. Posted by By Javier C. Hernandez
Posted inBlue, Angel La Rondine (Opera) Metropolitan Opera Opera Scappucci, Speranza Tetelman, Jonathan Review: Jonathan Tetelman Arrives at the Met in ‘La Rondine’ The tenor sang the role of Ruggero in a revival of Puccini’s opera that was performed with such restraint, it verged on overly careful. Posted by By Oussama Zahr
Posted inCarfizzi, Patrick La Forza del Destino (Opera) Metropolitan Opera Opera Patrick Carfizzi Is ‘the Heart and Soul’ of the Met Opera Patrick Carfizzi, a vibrant performer in supporting roles, has grabbed attention in a new production of Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino.” Posted by By Zachary Woolfe
Posted inBayreuth Wagner Festival Classical Music Gelb, Peter Kurzak, Aleksandra Lyniv, Oksana Metropolitan Opera Odessa (Ukraine) Opera Turandot (Opera) Ukrainian Conductor Oksana Lyniv Arrives at the Met Opera Oksana Lyniv, who is leading “Turandot” at the Metropolitan Opera, has used her platform to criticize Russia and promote Ukrainian culture. Posted by By Javier C. Hernandez