Ralph P. Locke
Joseph Horowitz’s short, punchy, well-sourced, and compulsively readable book argues for bringing back the forgotten works of important Black composers.
Read MoreHere’s my list of twenty superlative operatic offerings of different kinds.
Read MorePeter Heise’s King and Marshal (1878), one of the most-performed Danish operas, is melodic and atmospheric, here sung and played persuasively.
Read MoreThe performance shows generally high competence and comfort, no surprise given that the work is a longtime staple in Croatia: indeed, it is the single most-performed opera in the entire repertory of the Croatian National Theater.
Read MoreChopin masterpieces, Rossini duets, and songs, spirituals, and arias — all performed in ways that make the music dazzle.
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Read MoreThe young baritone Will Liverman’s performances are full of spirit and a wide range of moods.
Read MoreErmanno Wolf-Ferrari’s delightful 1906 comic opera, via the first recording of the version heard at the work’s premiere.
Read MoreI felt at times that I was listening to the Italian equivalent of a Broadway musical, though a serious rather than jolly one.
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