Ascending from her beginnings in more florid roles to tackling the steelier ones, Olesya Golovneva tackles the irresistible yet unhinged Princess Salome of Judea. Please enjoy my review and let me know your opinions.
Kieran Carrel
Striking again with leonine vengeance as the bile-spewing, dejected, acrimonious nobleman Count Monterone is Byung Gil Kim, who continues to demonstrate unstoppable indomitability as a singing actor. Please enjoy my review and let me know your opinions.
Stéphanie Müther’s burgeoning career as a dramatic soprano continuously jettisons with her embodiment of the impassioned Princess Isolde accompanied by a cast of formidable soloists. Please enjoy my review and let me know your opinions.
From the first time I witnessed Brenda Rae as the witty Zerbinetta nearly a decade ago to now witnessing her as the innocent Gilda, I assess how she tackles one of her signature roles from the Italian repertoire. Please enjoy my review and let me know your opinions.
Gilda Fiume, a dramatic coloratura soprano with a vastly versatile repertoire that includes comedic and dramatic roles, embodies one of her most renowned signature roles, Lucia Ashton. Please enjoy my review and let me know your opinions.
Here is another opera review in honor of my mother’s birthday. This time, I review Marco Filippo Romano’s performance of an oafish yet iconic doctor trying to win over his young ward. Please enjoy my review and let me know your opinions.
Nina Solodovnikova, a consistently rising lyric coloratura soprano, shines and makes a strong impression as the beautiful and fair Princess Pamina. Please enjoy my review and let me know your opinions.
A Liederabend consisting of works by Franz Schubert and Louis Spohr was in full swing when three valiantly fine singers summoned their musical prowess to tackle their Lieder with open arms. Please enjoy my review and let me know your opinions as well.
Conquering the Heldentenor repertoire focusing on Wagner in international opera houses around America and Europe is Clay Hilley, who tackles this wayward knight and court singer. Please enjoy my review and let me know your opinions as well.
A charming young light lyric soprano, who is also capable of doing coloratura soprano roles, made her mark tonight as the pristinely tender Princess Pamina. Please enjoy my review and let me know your opinions as well.