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Singular Voices: The Poetical José Carreras
Fred Plotkin reflects on the singular voice of José Carreras. Aug 1, 2017
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Jonas Kaufmann Tackling Otello Will Show at U.S. Theaters in HD
The Royal Opera House featured Jonas Kaufmann as Otello recently. You can watch this well-received performance in HD at select theaters in early August. Jul 31, 2017
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Review: Changing the Opera DNA of Handel's 'Aci' and Schubert's 'Winterreise'
The sanctity of the operatic masterpiece is becoming an increasingly dim memory. The question is, how much do we mind? Jul 21, 2017
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Preview: Dvořák's Long Lost 'Dmitrij' is Coming to BardSummerScape Festival
David Patrick Stearns previews the belated U.S. premiere of Dvořák's 'Dmitrij' — the long lost sequel opera to Mussorgsky's 'Boris Godunov.' Jul 20, 2017
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Boston, Witchcraft and Verdi's 'Un Ballo in Maschera'
Fred Plotkin on the witches and witchcraft in opera, and what's happening this year in Boston. Jul 20, 2017
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Who Should Receive the Next Kennedy Center Honors?
If he had a say, Fred Plotkin would choose these artists for recognition at the Kennedy Center Honors. Jul 17, 2017
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It’s The Bomb, Opera Lovers
Fred Plotkin reflects on the bomb, in life and in art. Jul 12, 2017
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San Francisco Opera Heats Up
Fred Plotkin reports on all of the musical attractions in San Francisco this summer and fall. Jul 5, 2017
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Singular Voices: Janis Joplin
Fred Plotkin visits the “Summer of Love” exhibit in San Francisco which reminds him of the singular voice of Janis Joplin. Jul 3, 2017
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O (peratic) Canada!
Fred Plotkin takes a closer look at all the ways that Canada has done right by opera, in honor of the country's 150th anniversary. Jun 29, 2017