by Gregory Moomjy For those who have been watching Atlanta Opera’s Big Tent series, Megan Marino is certainly someone worth following. Her appearance as Beppe in Pagliacci (as previously reviewed for this illustrious podcast’s website) brought a refreshing degree of sweetness and youth to a tenor part can typically go unnoticed. Later in the season,…Continue reading REVIEW: The Travelled Road
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REVIEW: Marion’s Song
Peter Szep and Gregory Moomjy sit down to talk about Houston Grand Opera’s 68th world premiere “Marion’s Song”, based on the life of Marian Anderson, one of the most celebrated singers of the 20th century, who broke racial barriers throughout her storied career. Composed by Damien Sneed to a libretto by Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton
REVIEW: Flight at Seattle Opera
By Gregory Moomjy One of the greatest facets of the modern opera scene is the depth and breadth of subject matter for new opera. Much has changed in opera repertoire even since the career of Benjamin Britten, who only passed in 1976. His greatest operas—such as Billy Budd and The Turn of the Screw, and even some of his…Continue reading REVIEW: Flight at Seattle Opera
REVIEW: Breaking the Waves
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
REVIEW: Blessed
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