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5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now
John Adams’s opera “Girls of the Golden West,” a recital program by Barbara Hannigan and a collection of Elgar symphonies are among the highlights.
Posted inClassical Music Hindemith, Paul Holzinger, Florentina Mecklenburg State Theater Opera Schwerin (Germany) Wiener Festwochen
Florentina Holzinger Brings Roller-Skating Nuns to the Opera House
The choreographer Florentina Holzinger’s shows feature circus performers and abundant nudity. Now, she’s bringing her experimental approach to opera.
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Memo to Orchestras: Do More Opera
The Cleveland Orchestra’s staging of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” was a reminder that ensembles can help fill the gap as opera grows harder to find.
Singing the Praises of Collectible Watches
The tenor Freddie De Tommaso fell in love with opera and timepieces as a young boy. Now he shops for high-end examples in the cities where he performs.