To most of Florence Gianni Schicchi appears to he hard-hearted and selfish, but to his daughter he’s a pussycat
The baby boy was snatched from her immediately upon birth and Angelica was sent immediately to a convent to spend the rest of her life in repentance, never to be spoken of or communicated with again
They say all is fair in love and war. Riccardo Zandonai’s masterpiece “Francesca da Rimini” has plenty of both
A man falls in love with the first unmarried woman he sees – and that might not be the same woman he was courting a mere 12 hours before; it is not surprising that in Act II All Hell breaks loose
Donald Pippin goes on to admit that Don Giovanni can be utterly charming, and concludes with an explicit warning to the women in the audience that they stay here at their own peril
Pars Equality Center celebrated its 3rd Annual Nowruz Gala in honor of the Persian New Year. 770 guests gathered to raise awareness and over $250,000 in funds for the Center’s programs, as well as support its expansion into additional U.S. markets
When Lucia (Rochelle Bard) came on for her curtain call, the applause level doubled and nearly everyone was standing
This 60's style Rigoletto is a new take on the classic tale of corruption, revenge, and love by Giusseppe Verdi
Rick Williams does not play the part of King Gama; he IS King Gama
The Second City provides a wonderful evening of laughter and good natured fun for all involved
For the past three years I have been fortunate enough to be in the Bay Area (visiting from Chicago) at the right time to see the Smuin Ballet’s Winter Program. I loved this year's program
I had the unusual opportunity of attending Cal Performances at Zellerbach Hall on the University of California Berkeley campus where I saw three premieres by
Hubbard Street + LINES Ballet
The Met’s presentation of Maria Stuarda was spectacular, as nuanced and rich as it could have been. The encore performance takes place on February 6
I was thrilled to attend the opening concert at the Bing Concert Hall on January 11, 2013, an amazing evening I will long remember
The instant Tosca sees the knife she becomes a changed woman. A plan has been conceived in an instant. She picks up the knife with a gleam of triumph and sprawls on the couch in a suggestive pose with a seductive smile on her face
I laughed longer and louder yesterday than I can recall doing for many a moon; the singing and the dialog were in English, and the diction of all of the singers was so good that only in retrospect did I realize that there were no supertitles
IF you live anywhere near San Jose California, and IF you like any of opera, light opera, operetta, or musicals, THEN run, do not walk, to the OSJ web site and order your tickets to see Cast I perform Der Fledermaus on Nov. 17,20, or 25
The overture to Act III begins with the familiar Wedding March and the curtain rises to reveal a perfect gem of a bridal suite suspended in a jet-black infinity
"When I read the book I realized how essentially musical and operatic it is -- the music was already there -- I could hear musical textures, rhythms, orchestral and vocal colors" -- Jake Heggie, Composer
When I asked Rochelle Barr why she decided to sing all four roles whereas most sopranos opt for only one, she replied, “I want to become another Joan Sutherland;” she’s not there yet, but don’t bet against her over the next few years
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