The New York Times – Music:
His labyrinthine, theatrical works placed him in the first rank of 20th-century English composers, though his music was often tagged as “difficult.”
Category: Opera
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Anna Netrebko, Shunned in Much of the West, to Sing in Monte Carlo
The New York Times – Music:
After Russia invaded Ukraine, the soprano lost work in the West because of her past support of President Vladimir V. Putin. She was invited to sing this month in Monaco.
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Singing, and Signing, Beethoven’s ‘Fidelio’ in Los Angeles
The New York Times – Music:
The Los Angeles Philharmonic and Deaf West Theater are working on an innovative production conceived for both hearing and deaf operagoers.
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One Opera, Three Acts, Three Different Stagings
The New York Times – Music:
In Stuttgart, Wagner’s “Die Walküre” is being divided among a trio of creative teams with divergent visions.
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For This Opera Director, a Lot Is Riding on a ‘Handmaid’s Tale’
The New York Times – Music:
For her English National Opera debut, the company’s new artistic leader, Annilese Miskimmon, has chosen a work she hopes can bring in a new audience.
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Lise Davidsen and Nina Stemme Star in ‘Elektra’ at the Met
The New York Times – Music:
At the Metropolitan Opera, Nina Stemme and Lise Davidsen are a blazing pair as sisters in a revival of Strauss’s work.
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Lise Davidsen and Nina Stemme Star in ‘Elektra’ at the Met
The New York Times – Music:
At the Metropolitan Opera, Nina Stemme and Lise Davidsen are a blazing pair as sisters in a revival of Strauss’s work.
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Netrebko Faces Backlash After Attempt to Distance Herself From Putin
The New York Times – Music:
The star soprano Anna Netrebko lost work in the West over her ties to the Russian president. Now, following an about-face, she has been called a traitor at home.
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Paris Opera Director Alexander Neef Broadens Its Repertory
The New York Times – Music:
Alexander Neef plans an innovative approach to keep audiences happy, even as he works to stem financial losses.