Arc of Life — DF reviews Complications in Sue for Parterre Box
The dazzling Complications in Sue bodes well for Anthony Roth Costanzo‘s stewardship of Opera Philadelphia.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle — DF Reviews The Seasons at Opera Philadelphia (for Parterre Box)
Global warming meets the cool factor in The Seasons.
Mein Lieder Schwan — Matthew Polenzani at PCMS (CK Review for Parterre Box)
In a program ranging from Schubert to Tosti, the beloved tenor charmed the pants off Philadelphia.
Form Over Function: Anika Kildegaard in Recital at PCMS (DF for Parterre Box)
A consideration of Anika Kildegaard’s extraordinary recital in Philadelphia—and the oddity of recitals themselves.
REVIEW: Shades of Gray – Sweet Smell of Success by MasterVoices (for Parterre Box)
Sweet Smell of Success was strongly cast here, but the merits of this noir musical are hardly black or white.
Museum Quality: DF Reviews Il Viaggio a Reims at Opera Philadelphia (for Parterre Box)
Rossini’s relative rarity gets a splashy if not wholly coherent production at Opera Philadelphia.
New World Charm: CK Reviews the Met Orchestra in Concert at Carnegie Hall (for Parterre Box)
In top form, the Met musicians gave rich voice to each selection.. especially the Dvořák.
Höchste Lust: DF Reviews TRISTAN UND ISOLDE at the Philadelphia Orchestra
I’d never imagined spending 10 hours with TRISTAN UND ISOLDE, but such is the magic of this event.
Momentum Mori — DF Reviews Don Giovanni at Opera Philadelphia (for Parterre Box)
A musically strong, theatrically questionable production closes the Opera Philadelphia season.
Smash or Pass: CK & DF Review Smash on Broadway (for Parterre Box)
It’s not BOMBSHELL … It’s just a bomb.
reclining standards 