The New York Times – Music:
Our critic tracked one concert, from its first rehearsals to its first performance. Practice is only part of what makes this ensemble excellent.
Category: Verdi, Giuseppe
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Royal Opera: A Verdi Masterwork, Lost in Italian Translation, Returns
The New York Times – Music:
The Royal Opera will revive “Les Vêpres Siciliennes,” a French work experts say has long been overshadowed by an Italian version Verdi did not produce.
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Review: Riccardo Muti and the Chicago Symphony Offer a Rarity
The New York Times – Music:
Riccardo Muti led the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall in a program that featured Verdi’s “Four Seasons” and Tchaikovsky.
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Review: Lise Davidsen Cements Her Stardom in Met Opera’s ‘Forza’
The New York Times – Music:
Lise Davidsen, entering the Italian repertoire at the company, was part of a superb cast as Verdi’s opera returned for the first time since 2006.
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In a New ‘Simon Boccanegra,’ Family Ties Are Tightened
The New York Times – Music:
“Simon Boccanegra,” a story of fathers, politics, love and duty, is returning to La Scala, where personal connections to the opera run deep.
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6 Highlights of Maria Callas’s Opera Career at La Scala
The New York Times – Music:
The soprano appeared in more than two dozen productions at the house in Milan as she rose to become opera’s leading lady. Here are six highlights.
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A Pilgrimage to the Land of Giuseppe Verdi
The New York Times – Music:
A critic whose love of the operas of Giuseppe Verdi goes back nearly 60 years traveled to northern Italy to visit the places that shaped the man and his music.
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At the Met, a Refurbished ‘Bohème’ and an Art Deco ‘Ballo’
The New York Times – Music:
A gift from a board member recently paid for the company to rebuild sets for Franco Zeffirelli’s deathless 1981 production of Puccini’s classic.
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Verdi’s ‘Nabucco’ and Requiem Showcase the Met Opera Chorus
The New York Times – Music:
The company’s opening week included performances of “Nabucco” and the Requiem.