Operavore
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Review: Met's WWII-Era 'Manon Lescaut' Offers Mixed Bag
Roberto Alagna, replacing Jonas Kaufmann, joins Kristine Opolais in an uneven production of Puccini's 'Manon Lescaut' at the Metropolitan Opera. Feb 13, 2016
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The Vienna State Opera: Mission Possible
How does the Vienna State Opera manage fifty operas and ten ballets a year at a third of the budget of the Met? Fred Plotkin offers his thoughts. Feb 12, 2016
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Waltzing Through Ball Season in Vienna
Fred Plotkin attends the Opera Ball held in Vienna this year and describes how checking off this "bucket list" item was a dream come true. Feb 5, 2016
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Finding Peace in Salzburg
Ten years after his first report from Mozart Woche, Fred Plotkin explains what has and hasn't changed in the city at what can be described as a Mozart bonanza fest. Feb 1, 2016
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The Enigmas of Turandot
Operavore blogger Fred Plotkin explains the many layers of enigmas within Turandot, including those in the plot and those in the characters. Jan 27, 2016
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LA Opera Highlights Living Composers in 2016-2017 Season
New original operas featured in the 2016-2017 season and a three-year composer-in-residence stint from 25-year-old Matthew Aucoin were announced. Jan 26, 2016
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Plácido Domingo: An Appreciation of a Man of Many Parts
Operavore's Fred Plotkin pays tribute to Plácido Domingo who at present has performed 145 different operatic parts in over 3700 performances. Jan 21, 2016
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To Bis or Not to Bis: Should Encores Be Permitted During Operas?
To 'Bis' or not to 'Bis', that is the question that Fred Plotkin asks in this blog post for Operavore. Jan 19, 2016
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Taking a Stand on Music Stands
Operavore blogger Fred Plotkin tackles the thorny question of music stand use during high-profile recitals. Jan 13, 2016
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David Bowie's 7 Close Encounters with Opera
Though his only realized theatrical work was the recent "Lazarus" musical, produced by New York Theater Workshop, Bowie did have several close encounters with opera. Jan 12, 2016
