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Three lesser-known innovators are profiled in these intriguing picture book biographies.
Read MoreWith Egyptian-born Amina Edris in the title role, Massenet’s opera engages the musical and theatrical imagination with its rich characterizations of Greek mythic adventures.
Read MoreEven taking into consideration my several objections, this Faust is one of the most accomplished and intriguing opera releases of recent years.
Read MoreImmortal Beloved is a CD that will appeal to lovers of fine singing and to people curious about some hidden corners of Beethoven’s output.
Read MoreA new recording of Ferdinando Paër’s Leonora gives us characters we love (or love to hate) in a fresh light
Read MoreAn 1829 opera about Elizabeth I and her supposed lover — enlivened by underhanded threats, virtuous resistance, remorse, and an attempted poisoning — proves well worth reviving.
Read MoreHalka struts its stuff, impressively, in this new recording with an all-Polish cast conducted by internationally renowned Gabriel Chmura.
Read MoreHere’s my list of twenty superlative operatic offerings of different kinds.
Read MoreRossini’s Zelmira is a powerhouse opera that features two coloratura tenors and equally demanding roles for soprano and mezzo.
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