Sack of Rome — DF Reviews The Rape of Lucretia at AVA (for Parterre Box)
A rewarding effort for audiences and, one presumes, for AVA’s talented artists.
Giving Head Voice: DF Reviews Anna Bolena at AVA (for Parterre Box)
A cast of 1st and 2nd Year AVA artists showed considerable promise, and sometimes more than that.
AVA Giargiari 2023 Vocal Competition—DF Reviews for Parterre Box
Another year, another strong group of AVA artists give us careers to look forward to.
So a Fool Returns to His Philly — Don Pasquale at AVA (for Parterre Box)
Don Pasquale is Jawn Pasquale in this delightful production at the Academy of Vocal Arts.
The Sense of Dramatic Thrust: DF Reviews La Traviata at Academy of Vocal Arts
Soprano Lydia Grindatto confirmed her promise with a charismatic, thoroughly inhabited Violetta.
They Are The Champions: DF Covers AVA’s Giargiari Competition 2022
This is likely the best Giargiari Bel Canto competition year in my experience, evidenced in several important ways.
Doing Something Right: DF reviews Eugene Onegin at Academy of Vocal Arts (for Parterre Box)
Two young casts due justice to Tchaikovsky’s opera — and bring honor to the Academy of Vocal Arts.
Remembering Ghena Meirson (1957-2021)
Ghena’s Russian Opera workshops were a source of joy to Philadelphia, and a contribution to music far beyond our city.
Bel canto, from a distance: The Giargiari competition at AVA (for Parterre Box)
Our critics had three top picks, as did the judges… and they were different.
“Music, Give Us Hope” — Two Exceptional Singers in a Moving Recital (for Parterre Box)
This lovely program of arias, duets and songs reveals an entrepreneurial spirit and undaunted good humor.
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