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1 Opera Review (NYC): Miranda
Drawing on rock, tango, movie-thriller music, Baroque opera, hip-hop, and more, the score of this "steampunk murder mystery" is consistently engaging and exciting.
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Music Review: Mascagni - Cavalleria Rusticana and Leoncavallo - Pagliacci
Two verismo classics from the Metropolitan Opera are under review.
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3 Book Review: Vivaldi’s Muse by Sarah Bruce Kelly
Vivaldi's Muse explores the life of Annina Girò, Antonio Vivaldi's longtime protégée.
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Music Review: Georges Bizet - Carmen
Remastered Carmen features Rise Stevens.
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Book Review: Ding Dong the Diva's Dead by Cat Melodia
A wickedly and zany mystery set to opera.
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6 Music Review: Jessye Norman - Roots: My Life, My Song
Opera diva, Norman, shows her versatility on this live set.
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Music Review: High Desert Opera: A Colorado Gem
High Desert Opera is a local treasure; and its bling is getting the attention of prospectors from far and wide
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Opera Review (LA): Moscow, Cherry Town by Shostakovich at Barnum Hall in Santa Monica
Rarely performed Shostakovich operetta, Moscow, Cherry Town performed by the Long Beach Opera.
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Cabaret Review (LA): Me and My Big Mouth by Dennis McNeil at Sterling's Upstairs at Vitello's
An opera singer tries his hand at cabaret, with mixed results.
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10 Music Review: The Merry Widow, 1964 Lincoln Center Cast Recording
A classic Lincoln Center cast recording, available for download, features a cast that understands what operetta is all about and knows how to perform it.
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