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Tag Archives: Giuseppe Verdi
Wagnerian Bicentennial
We’ve come to the first of the three important opera composer birthdays in 2013. May 22: Richard Wagner’s bicentennial October 10: Giuseppe Verdi’s bicentennial November 22: Benjamin Britten’s centennial You may prefer Britten’s operas. You may point to the box … Continue reading
Posted in Essays
Tagged Benjamin Britten, Claude Debussy, Francis Poulenc, Giuseppe Verdi, Il Trovatore, La Traviata, Richard Wagner, Rigoletto
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Pageants of Power
Whenever a new pair of presenters come out onto the stage at the Academy Awards, the pit band begins to play something suitable. Nobody does that when I walk into a room. I was thinking about this after reading some … Continue reading
The eternal question
Paper or plastic? Shaken or stirred? How about Verdi or Wagner? That was one big question tonight. While some people chose to attend the opening of the COC’s Il trovatore, I opted for Wagner, namely Die Walküre. Oh dear, …I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews
Tagged Andrew Tees, Giuseppe Verdi, Lenard Whiting, Michael Robert-Broder, Richard Wagner
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Carlos: By Request
A singing teacher I know tells me that he always gives a speech to his students early on. It’s about the math, the reality of having a career in opera, when there are so many people studying, so few actual … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews
Tagged Bill Shookhoff, Don Carlos, Giuseppe Verdi, Opera by Request, Paul Williamson
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10 Questions for Simone Osborne
Simone Osborne will be taking the lead role of Gilda in the Canadian Opera Company’s new production of Giuseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto in September 2011. I ask her ten questions: five about her and five about her upcoming role. 1) Which … Continue reading
Il Trovatore
Verisimilitude may be a tad over-rated. Tonight I witnessed a concert performance of Verdi’s Il Trovatore by Toronto’s Opera By Request. It’s habitual to apologize for what’s missing in these virtual renditions, that have music stands instead of sets, and … Continue reading
