Peter Seiffert, Acclaimed Tenor in Wagner’s Operas, Is Dead at 71
A German tenor, he was admired for his clear, powerful voice and his exceptional stamina during hourslong performances.
Posted inClassical Music Gerber, Ruby Aiyo Gordon, Ricky Ian Harlem (Manhattan, NY) Intimate Apparel (Opera) Nottage, Lynn Opera Opera Theater of St Louis Theater This House (Opera)
‘This House’: An Intimate, Intergenerational Opera Is Also a Family Affair
Ricky Ian Gordon and Lynn Nottage tell the story of three generations in a Harlem home. Enter a second Nottage generation, her daughter, on the creative team.
Posted inDaunno, Damon Little Island (Manhattan, NY) Opera Schlosberg, Daniel Tarker, Kate Wills, Dustin Winokur, Zack
‘The Counterfeit Opera’ Comes Together Like a Madcap Caper
Little Island’s season opens with a musical, inspired by “The Beggar’s Opera” and “The Threepenny Opera,” that was essentially written in six months.
Posted inClassical Music Cleveland Orchestra Janacek, Leos Jenufa (Opera) Moore, Latonia (1979- ) Opera Stemme, Nina Welser-Most, Franz
Why Isn’t My Favorite Composer More Popular?
I love the operas of Leos Janacek. So do audiences — when they go to see them. But the works remain stubbornly on the outskirts of the repertory.