Rod Gilfry takes an astonishing solo turn in the West Coast premiere of David Lang’s new opera.
With Songplay, the mezzo-soprano and an impressive jazz combo pull off a seriously difficult magic trick.
The Bay Area premiere of Verdi’s family tragedy does a neglected score justice.
Everyone’s favorite mezzo-soprano adventures outside the opera world with her latest album.
The composer’s newest synthesis of East and West needs a visual component and some cutting.
Composer Allen Shearer and librettist Claudia Stevens talk about the creation of their new opera, which premieres in collaboration with Earplay this month.
He just plays one in David Lang’s opera.
The vibrant 1977 opera shines on this lovingly rendered CD reissue.
Mark Adamo’s score and libretto capture the simplicity and charm of Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel.
The Romanian composer’s intriguing music is stifled by the heavy production in the Dutch National Opera’s Œdipe.
