The Tosca that almost was…
If you were south of Lincoln Center very early Monday morning and heard a sharp intake of air, followed by a half-scream of surprise, you might have caught my spontaneous response to Milan-based...
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There is a new Prince Siegfried and Swan Queen in town…
Approaching Lincoln Center for New York City Ballet’s matinee on Sunday, I was asked three times if I had an extra ticket. There were also a number of people standing out in the cold holding up signs:...
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February 24th: Vintage Couture and Décor to Support New York City Opera!
If you are looking for couture fashion on a budget, you will want to make some time tomorrow for a special event at The New York City Opera Thrift Shop. Proclaimed by Vogue as...
View ArticleWorks of the Heart
Accepting the “Musician of the Year Award” from Musical America in December 2009, renowned conductor Riccardo Muti facetiously questioned the role and function of his profession. While the audience...
View ArticleWhile it's still St. Patrick's Day...
With ancestors from Tipperary, Kilkenny and Cork, I couldn't let St. Patrick's Day go by unnoticed. Fortunately, my friend, the talented mezzo-soprano Ellen Bullinger, has provided a quality...
View ArticleRichard Wagner - Never Say Never
If someone had told me three years ago that I would sit outside in a steady drizzle to see a Wagnerian opera (and one with no intermission), laughter would have been my first response, quickly followed...
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In the land of the Valkyries
During Act II of the Die Walküre premiere on Friday, April 22nd, there was special resonance for me in Wotan’s observation; "Things can suddenly happen that have never happened before." One year ago, I...
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Die Walkure - Live in HD
Although a personal commitment took precedence over the HD Live transmission of Die Walküre's last Met Opera performance on May 14th, I was delighted to get tickets for the Encore screening at the...
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