Odyssey Opera
Saturday’s performance ranked among Odyssey Opera’s finest and most artistically satisfying undertakings.
Odyssey Opera’s first commercially-released album is a fun showcase; BMOP delivers an excellent performance of Four Saints in Three Acts.
“I have always been a fan of horror movies, and I’m sure that was part of the attraction to me.”
For my money, the biggest star on Friday night turned out to be none other than Antonin Dvořák.
“Would I love to do these big operas in Symphony Hall? Yes. When I feel like I’ve got two-thousand people to attend, I’ll move over to Symphony Hall.”
Of course, it’s a tricky business to summarize a classical music scene as busy and wide as Boston’s.
Massenet’s instinct for drama and gifts as an orchestrator go a long way to carrying the piece, but it still can make for a long night at the theater.
Music Commentary: Top Classical Performances and Recordings of 2017
A line-up of concerts, performances, and recordings that, as 2017 draws to its close, I can’t, for one reason or many, shake from my memory.
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