by Gregory Moomjy Every opera lover has their own story about how they first fell in love with the artform. However, it is safe to say that many of us got our first exposure to it from Looney Tunes, specifically cartoons like “What’s Opera Doc?” and “The Rabbit of Seville”. The latter is predominated by…Continue reading REVIEW: The Barber of Seville

By Gregory Moomjy  PLEASE NOTE: This review contains spoilers for Eastman School of Music’s Elizabeth Cree. As opera lovers we are sometimes painfully aware of the role that death plays in our beloved artform. It has even become a punchline. Browse the Julliard bookstore for instance and you will see books about opera with titles like Weep, Shudder,…Continue reading Review: Elizabeth Cree

by Gregory Moomjy By now loyal followers of this podcast are accustomed to my occasional references to my years studying Musicology in my undergrad. Listening to 21c Liederabend, op. Worldwide I was reminded of when my professor for my class in Romantic Era music threatened us with an F if we did not eat some…Continue reading REVIEW: 21c Liederabend

by Gregory Moomjy On June 17, something miraculous occurred; “The Drama of Tosca”, a recording of a live performance with a live audience (yes, you read that correctly) from May 2021, was posted on the Opera Philadelphia channel. After we take 30 seconds to rejoice that live performances are returning, let’s discuss its true importance.…Continue reading REVIEW: The Drama of Tosca

by Gregory Moomjy To say that the last 15 months have been chaotic, is a major understatement. That said, in spite of the cosmic mess that is the COVID 19 pandemic, there have been some beneficial changes, both to the arts and society as a whole that hopefully will carry on and continue to develop…Continue reading REVIEW: Pity These Ashes: Tulsa 1921-2021