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Review: Stirring revival of Poulenc opera at Met

As Blanche, mezzo Isabel Leonard sounded vibrant, even if she didn't always capture the vulnerability of the young postulant who struggles with her fear of death.

Dalayman's rapturous Immolation caps `Ring'

Bass Hans Peter Koenig repeated his eagerly malevolent Hagen; baritone Iain Paterson etched a portrait of moral weakness as Gunther; mezzo-soprano Karen Cargill was a rich-voiced Waltraute; Wendy...

Review: Pretty Yende debuts at Met in Rossini romp

In the role of Isolier, the Count's page and rival for the countess' affections, mezzo-soprano Karine Deshayes sang with full, rich tone and handled the bel canto demands nicely.

Review: Meade makes her mark as Verdi's Leonora

But at this point in her career she seems more a contralto than a true mezzo, and whenever the vocal line rose above middle F - as it does frequently - she tended to go flat.

DiDonato a luminous Mary Stuart at Met

Last year the Kansas-born mezzo-soprano headlined a starry lineup in the baroque pastiche "The Enchanted Island."

Berlioz's 'Troyens' revived at Metropolitan Opera

Mezzo-soprano Karen Cargill combined with Graham for the lovely duet "Va, ma soeur l'implorer (Go, my sister, entreat him).

Review: Terfel shines in Zurich's odd 'Dutchman'

Mezzo-soprano Yvonne Naef is a vivid Ulrica, and soprano Sen Guo a spirited Oscar.

Review: Over-the-top beauty begs for more bite

On Wednesday at Carnegie Hall, some of America's most talented young singers - including soprano Angela Meade and mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton - delivered vocal splendor with technical fireworks in...

Picker's `Claiborne' to premiere at SF Opera

Mezzo-soprano Dolora Zajick will sing the title character, soprano Elizabeth Futral will perform the elderly employer Vera Donovan, Susannah Biller the daughter Selena St. George, Wayne Tigges the...

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HOUSTON: Nina Stemme ignites Houston's 'Tristan'

Mezzo-soprano Dolora Zajick reprised her stentorian Azucena, though holes are now evident...

Nina Stemme ignites Houston's 'Tristan'

Mezzo-soprano Dolora Zajick reprised her stentorian Azucena, though holes are now evident...

NEW YORK: Offenbach's `La Perichole' ends NYC Opera season

An opera bouffe that's usually airy and sometimes saccharine, "La Perichole" devolved into a...

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A Doubleheader at the Met for a Mezzo-Soprano

A Doubleheader at the Met for a Mezzo-Soprano

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Vocal acrobatics of La Donna del Lago an Olympic challenge

LONDON (Reuters) - Even with one of the world's most athletic opera singers at her side and...

Sarah Connolly wins UK classical music's top live singing award

LONDON (Reuters) - Mezzo-soprano Sarah Connolly and Scottish pianist Steven Osborne took two of...

World Chefs: The world on a plate from David Laris

HONG KONG (Reuters) - David Laris, who made a name for himself at the iconic Mezzo in London, is...