The New York Times – Music:
His sound and look influenced everyone from Anohni to Lady Gaga. He also sang backup vocals for David Bowie.
Category: Opera
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Review: ‘The Devils of Loudun’ Offers No Escape From Horror
The New York Times – Music:
In Munich, the Bavarian State Opera’s annual festival opens with Krzysztof Penderecki’s harrowing account of demonic possession and pervasive evil.
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Wagner’s Early Operas Shouldn’t Be Mere Curiosities
The New York Times – Music:
A survey at Oper Leipzig provides an opportunity to reassess the youthful efforts that have been excluded from the composer’s canon.
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Review: Before Riccardo Muti Leaves Chicago, a Verdi Farewell
The New York Times – Music:
“Un Ballo in Maschera” is the last in a series of Verdi operas led in concert by the Chicago Symphony’s music director, who departs after next season.
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Opera’s Lack of Diversity Extends to Offstage, a Study Shows
The New York Times – Music:
Opera America’s study found a striking dearth of minorities in the administrative ranks of opera companies.
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The Netrebko Question
The New York Times – Music:
The Russian soprano Anna Netrebko is opera’s biggest star. But her career is in disarray because of her ties to Putin, and arts companies around the world are divided on whether to welcome her back.
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Review: The Met Opera Orchestra Raises a Glorious Noise
The New York Times – Music:
The orchestra’s power in theatrical music was on display in two concerts at Carnegie Hall led by Yannick Nézet-Séguin.
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At the Met This Season, Opera Was Icing on the Cake
The New York Times – Music:
Amid a labor battle, the continuing pandemic and war in Ukraine, it often felt as though the real drama was in simply putting on a show.