Today, Aida. Tomorrow, Madame Butterfly?
There’s a new staging of Aida being broadcast from Paris, and if reviews of it are any indication, it’s better heard than seen. Guess which one is Aida? An Italian critic said he hoped Paris Opera [...]
Chinese and Russian Opera and the Curious Ex-Reporter
Two operas, one in Hong Kong, the other in Moscow, seemed to speak on current themes. I had the good luck this year of seeing two operas I hadn’t seen before (hit exit button if you don’t like opera). [...]
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