Operavore
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A Wintry Journey of Discontent
Now that brutal hibernal storms may finally be a thing of the past, Fred Plotkin says he can venture into a subject he has deferred for a long while: Schubert’s extraordinary song cycle, Die Winterreise.
Mar 28, 2014 -
Throwback Thursday: Conchita Supervía (#tbt)
This Thursday we're throwing it back to mezzo-soprano Conchita Supervía. We'll play her music throughout the day on the Operavore Stream.
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Video Webcast: Diana Damrau at Le Poisson Rouge
Metropolitan Opera regular Diana Damrau performs music from her new album "Forever" at Le Poisson Rouge. The performance can be streamed live on this page.
Mar 26, 2014 -
Widespread Surprise at San Diego Opera's Decision to Fold
Last week’s news that San Diego Opera, the 10th largest opera company in the United States, plans to close its doors has generated a range of responses.
Mar 25, 2014 -
Rameau Redux: Why the French Composer Deserves Our Attention
Jean-Philippe Rameau, who died 250 years ago this September 12, composed more than 30 works for the stage. A few are coming to New York, and it's about time, writes Fred Plotkin.
Mar 25, 2014 -
La Scala's Incoming Boss Takes Aim at Booing Superfans
Being booed and heckled is part of the game for singers at La Scala. But Alexander Pereira, who becomes La Scala’s new director on October 1, wants to silence the “hissing hooligans."
Mar 21, 2014 -
San Diego Opera no Longer Operable, Votes to Close
The board of the opera that has been a city cultural institution for 49 years voted overwhelmingly to shut down Wednesday.
Mar 20, 2014 -
Throwback Thursday: Tito Gobbi (#tbt)
As the Operavore stream devotes its Throwback Thursdays focus on the Italian baritone Tito Gobbi (1913-1984), Fred Plotkin offers this appreciation of the singer's career.
Mar 20, 2014 -
The Most Beautiful Tenor Aria? Hear Plácido Domingo Sing Them All
What is it the most beautiful tenor aria of all? Operavore's Fred Plotkin ventures a list of candidates, and supplies clips of the arias all sung by Placido Domingo.
Mar 18, 2014 -
March Madness: The Maddest Scenes in Opera
It’s the March Madness Matinee. This week March Madness comes to Operavore with a full length opera every day at 2 pm on the Operavore Stream.
Mar 16, 2014