By Gregory moomjy My favorite part of every opera season might come as a surprise to you. No, its not opening night at The Met, nor is it the Richard Tucker gala. Don’t get me wrong, I love those events. They’re fantastic evenings. The best part of which is the palpable sense of camaraderie between…Continue reading REVIEW: Agrippina
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Podcast 70: IDEA Opera Grants with Laura Lee Everett
Laura Lee Everett joins us for a look at the IDEA Opera Grants for ALAANA (African, Latinx, Asian, Arab and/or Native American ) creators supported by the Charles and Cerise Jacobs Charitable Foundation. We listen to selections from “Hu Tong”, Kui Dong Composer, Monika Datta Librettist; and “The Veil”, Daniel Reza Sabzghabaei, Composer (دانیال رضا…Continue reading Podcast 70: IDEA Opera Grants with Laura Lee Everett
Review: You Are Under Our Space Control
By Gregory Moomjy In the 19th century, composers like Liszt and Wagner gave music a special directive. They decreed it should forever move towards greater power of expression. This philosophy has led to the creation of everything from operas like Tristan und Isolde and Erwartung, to the serial compositions of Pierre Boulez and Milton Babbitt.…Continue reading Review: You Are Under Our Space Control
Aggripina’s Enduring Appeal
The Metropolitan Opera, February 6 through March 7, 2020 Photo Marty Sohl / Met Opera by Gregory Moomjy If you heard of a woman who among other things, was the only female leader of the Roman empire, gave birth to Nero, was Caligula’s sister, and wrote her memoirs which have since been lost, you’d probably…Continue reading Aggripina’s Enduring Appeal
REVIEW: Rev. 23
by Gregory Moomjy Sitcom fans who also have a soft spot for Jean-Paul Sartre are a rare breed. Yet, for those that do, this year is bittersweet. NBC’s The Good Place is currently in its fourth and final season. Despite its many moments of low brow humor, the basic pitch for the show, according to…Continue reading REVIEW: Rev. 23