By Gregory Moomjy The last thing I did in the times before New York City (and subsequently, much of the country) shut down due to the pandemic, was see the new production of The Flying Dutchman at The Met. In fact, I wrote a review of it for this same illustrious podcast. In my review,…Continue reading REVIEW: Breaking the Waves

By Gregory Moomjy Opera lovers don’t need to go far to see religious themes and stories on stage.  For instance, Verdi’s Aida is about the dangers of living in a theocracy, whereas his Nabucco draws parallels between Italy’s struggle for independence in the 19th century and the plight of the Jews in Babylonian captivity.  Still. …Continue reading REVIEW: Blessed