Operavore
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New York City Opera Triumphs Amid Puccini's Incongruous Cowboy Opera
David Patrick Stearns reviews New York City Opera's season opener — Puccini's "La Fanciulla del West." Sep 7, 2017
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10 Years After: Looking at Luciano Pavarotti's Evolution as an Artist
Luciano Pavarotti died on Sept. 6, 2007, and is much missed even though, 10 years on, he still seems to be with us in so many ways. Sep 5, 2017
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Exchanging Words With Librettist Mark Campbell
Fred Plotkin sits down with librettist Mark Campbell about the slew of new operas he has hitting opera houses this year. Aug 31, 2017
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Operatic Courtesans and Mistresses in Art at the Metropolitan Museum
Fred Plotkin visits "the other Metropolitan," the museum, and explores the historical relationship between art, opera and courtesans. Aug 29, 2017
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No Sun, No Moon, No Stars: Opera and the Totality
Fred Plotkin knows that nothing fits the high drama of a solar eclipse better than opera and musical theater. Here's your ideal soundtrack for this astral event. Aug 21, 2017
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Review: Ivan Fischer's 'Don Giovanni' Lives Up To Its Successful Reputation
The return of Ivan Fischer's Don Giovanni production on Thursday for three sold-out performances was the banner attraction of this year's Mostly Mozart Festival at the Rose Theater. Aug 18, 2017
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Singing Opera, and All That Jazz
Fred Plotkin looks at genre-bending singers and composers that have spanned classical, opera and jazz. Aug 16, 2017
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Fall 2017 Preview: New Operas and Big Nights in Europe
Here is a selection of some of the best Europe has to offer this fall, with an emphasis on off-the-beaten path. Aug 13, 2017
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Fall Preview: New Operas and Important Revivals Across America
Fred Plotkin lists important new operas this fall and early winter, plus rarities and special performances worth traveling to. Aug 9, 2017
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Fall 2017 Preview: Opera and Vocal Music in New York
Fred Plotkin previews the fall season for opera and vocal music in New York. Aug 7, 2017