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Melancholia an Opera by Mikael Karlsson
The score abounds in eerie and frightening stretches following suit with the visuals and lighting, evoking the mounting terror...
Jun 5, 20246 min read
Love and Loss - La Rondine at the Metropolitan Opera
The Mere Breeze of Flirtation, Love, and Loss: La Rondine at the Metropolitan Opera April 20, 2024 La Rondine (The Swallow) Music,...
May 21, 20245 min read
Ébène String Quartet Shines at Massry Center for the Arts
The Ébène Quartet, formed about twenty years ago, has risen to the top of French quartet ensembles.
Apr 14, 20243 min read
A Grand and Supreme Roméo et Juliette at the Met
The stars enchanted the entire production.
Apr 8, 20242 min read
The Dark Vision of the Met’s 2024 Treliński Production of Verdi’s La Forza del Destino
Review S. Lachterman La Forza del Destino Music, Giuseppi Verdi Libretto, Francesco Maria Piave Conductor, Yannick Nézet-Séguin...
Mar 23, 20243 min read
Vikingur Ólafsson’s Goldberg Variations - Musical Edda - lately at Carnegie Hall, February 7, 2024
Vikingur Ólafsson's Goldberg Variations - Musical Edda - most recently at Carnegie Hall Recording review S. Lachterman Throughout...
Feb 27, 20244 min read
A No-Sweat Carmen at the Met 2024
Carmen by Georges Bizet Directed by Carrie Cracknell Conductor, Daniele Rustioni Carmen, Aigul Akhmetshina Micaëla, Angel Blue Don José,...
Feb 1, 20243 min read
Handel Messiah with Yannick Nézet-Séguin in Vieux-Montréal
Reviewed by S. Lachterman December 19, 2023 George Frideric Handel - Messiah Basilique Notre-Dame de Montréal Soloists: Spencer Britten...
Dec 22, 20232 min read
Cuckson and McMillen in Tempore Belli at PS21 Chatham, N.Y. October 27, 2023
Miranda Cuckson and Blair McMillen perform Beethoven, Janáček, Prokofiev, and Finney.
Nov 3, 20234 min read
A Masterful Belcea Quartet Program at Union College
A Masterful Belcea Quartet Program at Union College Capital Region Classical October 15, 2023 S. Lachterman The Belcea String Quartet...
Oct 24, 20234 min read
Claudio Monteverdi Vespers of 1610
Raphaël Pichon's new performance of Claudio Monteverdi Vespers of 1610 Is this the "sexiest" liturgical music ever written? S....
Sep 7, 20233 min read
Saint-Saëns Henri VIII at Bard Summerscape 2023
Saint-Saëns Henri VIII
A truly "Grand Opera" replete with faux-Renaissance melodies and royal splendor.
Jul 30, 20234 min read
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