Review by Gregory Moomjy According to legend, a rather high-profile gaffe occurred at the world premiere of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony. At that time, he was almost completely deaf. However, regardless of his hearing, Beethoven was never one to write for the voice. Consequently, during rehearsals the Maestro faced many a disgruntled soprano who could not…Continue reading REVIEW: Leonore
Podcast 71: Matt Gray and Mila Henry from “The” American Opera Project
Matt Gray & Mila Henry from The American Opera Project (@aopopera on Facebook and Instagram) tell our usual suspects all about the Composers & the Voice training program which is in it’s 10th session of 2 year fellows, AOP’s Collaboration with the NYU Opera Lab and the family and schooling that shaped their lives and careers as creative…Continue reading Podcast 71: Matt Gray and Mila Henry from “The” American Opera Project
The Flying Dutchman Primer
by Gregory Moomjy Just as every musicologist worth their salt should, I own a copy of Harold Schonberg’s tome The Lives of the Great Composers. He chose in a rather telling way to put two chapters back-to-back–“Colossus of Italy,” about Giuseppe Verdi and “Colossus of Germany,” about Richard Wagner. Much ink has been spilled on…Continue reading The Flying Dutchman Primer
Will Crutchfield, Musicologist for Opera Lafayette’s Leonore
LEONORE by Beethoven, 1805 Version Opera Lafayette 2/23, 2/26, 3/2 & 3/4 Conductor: Ryan Corrick Brown Musicologist Will Crutchfield discusses his path towards re-imagining the lost section of Florestan’s Act Three aria from Beethoven’s 1805 version of Leonore. Leonore (1805) LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN, composer JOSEPH SONNLEITHNER, librettist The centerpiece of Opera Lafayette’s 25th-anniversary season is…Continue reading Will Crutchfield, Musicologist for Opera Lafayette’s Leonore
REVIEW: Agrippina
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