Review: Stirring revival of Poulenc opera at Met
16 days ago
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'
18 days ago
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
124 days ago
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
125 days ago
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
142 days ago
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
150 days ago
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'
164 days ago
Mezzo-soprano Yvonne Naef is a vivid Ulrica, and soprano Sen Guo a spirited Oscar.
Review: Over-the-top beauty begs for more bite
167 days ago
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
170 days ago
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...
