Opera
Tenor Zachary Wilder — a Boston favorite — and others shine in a Cavalli opera from 380 years ago.
Read MoreThe whole recording reminds me that numerous forgotten but extremely accomplished nineteenth-century works can provide rich satisfactions when performed as well as this
Read MoreThis splendid album offers ample proof that Henry Desmarest stands shoulder to shoulder with his major 17th century French contemporaries, Lully and Marin Marais.
Read MoreA massive, comprehensive new box set once again shows us the diva’s indomitable place in the history of opera.
Read MoreA captivating world-premiere recording of a work by the 21-year-old who would later conquer the operatic world with “Les Huguenots” and “L’Africaine.”
Read MoreThe Boston Lyric Opera’s production was a reminder that Puccini’s score is sure to stand the test of time, even when valiant attempts to make the opera’s storyline more palatable fall short.
Read MoreMarin Marais, memorably enacted by Gérard Depardieu (and his son Guillaume) in the film “Tous les matins du monde,” proves a master of Baroque opera in this splendid recording.
Read MoreLet’s hope composer Tod Machover, Opera of The Future, and the Media Lab have more up their space-age sleeves.
Read MoreJoseph Bologne, whose mother was a slave in Guadeloupe, proves to be as skillful in vocal-dramatic music as we have long known he was in instrumental works.
Read MoreWe’re not saying get rid of “Madama Butterfly” We’re saying do a better Butterfly.
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