Pietro Mascagni

CD Reviews: Mascagni’s “Zanetto” and Thomson’s “Four Saints in Three Acts”

Odyssey Opera’s first commercially-released album is a fun showcase; BMOP delivers an excellent performance of Four Saints in Three Acts.

I make no claims to have listened to everything released in 2016; here are my picks for the top classical recordings of the year.

Ken Straiton July 11, 2020 at 6:59 pm on Film Commentary: Fellini at 100 — How the Mighty Have TumbledI think it is very difficult to criticize Fellini for 8 1/2, because he has already incorporated most of the...
Steve Provizer July 10, 2020 at 4:48 pm on Film Commentary: Fellini at 100 — How the Mighty Have TumbledI say sometimes your nose is in it, and sometimes, Fellini's nose is held too high to touch our noses...There...
Gerald Peary July 10, 2020 at 3:36 pm on Film Commentary: Fellini at 100 — How the Mighty Have TumbledThere is nothing distant about Fellini. He sticks his nose and your nose right in there. And I would call...
Gerald Peary July 10, 2020 at 3:34 pm on Film Commentary: Fellini at 100 — How the Mighty Have TumbledBecause Clive James says that 8 1/2 isn't sexist, therefore it isn't? I didn't realize that James is the arbiter...
Gerald Peary July 10, 2020 at 3:29 pm on Film Commentary: Fellini at 100 — How the Mighty Have TumbledIsn't the idea of criticism to say what you think, whether others agree? Harvey, it feels like you are trying...