Philadelphia

The Awkward Stage: DF Reviews Mitridate, Re di Ponto at Opera Philadelphia (for Parterre Box)

This production, directed by Emma Griffin, is both a “how to” and a “how not to” stage an opera seria.

At Curtis Opera, a cast of superb young singers cast a spell with Britten‘s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

At Opera Philadelphia, Gregory Spears’ opera both mystifies and enchants.

Mentored by Yannick Nézet-Séguin, the Curtis Symphony Orchestra proves themselves the equal of any major American orchestra.

Golda Schultz and Jonathan Ware present Dark Matter(s), an intriguing program of songs, at the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society.

A dazzling but deeply moving Mahler 2nd suggests that busier is better for our beloved YNS!

The dazzling Complications in Sue bodes well for Anthony Roth Costanzo‘s stewardship of Opera Philadelphia.

In a program ranging from Schubert to Tosti, the beloved tenor charmed the pants off Philadelphia.

A consideration of Anika Kildegaard’s extraordinary recital in Philadelphia—and the oddity of recitals themselves.

Rossini’s relative rarity gets a splashy if not wholly coherent production at Opera Philadelphia.