In Review: Parks in Detroit Opera's "La bohème"
"Baritone Edward Parks was an expansive Marcello with a big, warm voice and stage presence to match." - Opera News
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- Apr 18, 2022
Martin makes a "scintillating debut" in Opera Carolina's "Aïda"
"Intertwined with the spectacle indoors and outdoors, in the blaze of day and the hush of night, was a poignant love triangle, heightened by the scintillating debut of mezzo-soprano Catherine Martin as Amneris, the cunning, jealous, amorous, and conflicted princess of Egypt. The smoothness of her arias, particularly the "Vieni amor mio" anticipating Radames's arrival in Act 2, nicely chimed with her cool and confident manner, for once making the prospect of someday reigning w
- Apr 18, 2022
In Review: Bix in Folk Operetta's "Die Kathrin"
" With a superb cast of singers. . . vocally, Bix was up to the score’s Heldentenor demands, singing ardently with big heroic tone and clarion top notes throughout." -Chicago Classical Review
- Apr 11, 2022
Tucker and Krause "mesmerizing" in North Carolina Opera "Die Zauberflöte"
"The vocal prowess demonstrated on last night's stage was wholly mesmerizing. . . Sarah Tucker's interpretation of Pamina had both delicate innocence and rich emotional depth, and I was blown away by her ability to sing extreme pianissimo – kudos to the orchestra as well for matching the dynamic range with sensitivity. . . Rainelle Krause sang the coloratura role with an accuracy and tenacity that I had yet to experience in live theatre, and do not expect to recreate anytime
- Apr 6, 2022
Slate.com: Musician Kathleen Kelly on Conducting, Accompanying, and Coaching
The accomplished pianist explains the work that goes into making awe-inspiring music. Episode Notes Host June Thomas talks to musician, conductor, and singing coach Kathleen Kelly. In the interview, Kathleen describes her daily musical practices and explains the tricky work of accompanying singers on piano. She also describes the qualities every great conductor needs.
After the interview, June and co-host Rumaan Alam talk about what happens when countries adequately fund the
- Apr 6, 2022
In Review: Kelly in DC Vocal Arts recital with Elena Villalon
“…a splendid recital with pianist Kathleen Kelly. . . Villalón gave a spring-like bounce to Hugo Wolf’s “Frühling übers Jahr,” assisted by Kelly’s perky touch at the piano. . . Kelly gave a convincing rendition of the enigmatic sounds of an Aeolian harp in Wolf’s “An eine Äolsharfe.” . . . The first half concluded with two songs that featured climactic crescendos of sound, beginning with Rachmaninoff’s “Dream,” in which Kelly’s accompaniment broadened like sleep’s spreading w
- Apr 6, 2022
Zeniodi impresses at the La Maestra competition
"Zoe Zeniodi, our great favourite! . . . During La Maestra, Zoe Zeniodi won us over by conducting Louise Farrenc's Symphony with great panache, determination and sensitivity. She is a conductor with a great sense of articulation and is very structured. She is very charismatic and knows how to communicate effectively with the orchestra and the soloists.” - Classique Mais Pas Has Been
- Apr 4, 2022
"You" featuring Kathleen Kelly's text "unforgettable"
“Perhaps most unforgettable is the final song, “You,” with a text by the pianist and educator Kathleen Kelly, Barton’s longtime recital partner. The words convey the power of distance and memory in shaping onscreen interactions between loved ones, and Heggie sets it to music of almost translucent emotion. Small wonder that Barton teared up in the course of delivering it, and she was hardly alone.” -San Francisco Chronicle
- Apr 1, 2022
In Review: Patiño and Zabala for Opera de Tenerife's Florencia
"Chía Patiño did a great job as stage director. She and her team managed to get us into the story through a stage with modules (representing the ship, the river and the jungle), a magnificent light show and the performance of several puppeteers. The stage work of the singers and the costumes were also very convincing. . . Adriana Zabala and José Julián Frontal represented a credible married couple in crisis formed by Paula and Álvaro, demonstrating excellent vocal and theatri
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