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• Opera Review: The Pit and the Piano

  

  On Site Opera and the Crypt Sessions unearth The Tell-Tale Heart.by Paul J. PelkonenHanging on a heartbeat: Elizabeth Pojanowski performs The Tell-Tale Heart... Read more

  The 31 October 2016 by   Superconductor
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• Concert Review: Astounded and Surrounded

  

  Dream Theater plays The Astonishing in Newark. by Paul J. Pelkonen Surrounded...by drums. Dream Theater lead singer James LaBrie sings The Astonishing. Read more

  The 20 October 2016 by   Superconductor
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• Metropolitan Opera Preview: Guillaume Tell

  

  For the first time in almost a century, the Met takes aim at Rossini's last opera. by Paul J. Pelkonen A climactic moment from Act III of Guillaume Tell.Photo b... Read more

  The 11 October 2016 by   Superconductor
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• Opera Review: Dinner and Two Shows

  

  On Site Opera stages a gala benefit at The Harmonie Club. by Paul J. Pelkonen Leah Partridge (left) and Blythe Gassert Levitt sang a pair of monodramas as On... Read more

  The 02 October 2016 by   Superconductor
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• Metropolitan Opera Preview: L'Italiana in Algeri

  

  Rossini's culture-clash comedy returns, conducted by James Levine. by Paul J. Pelkonen Bass Ildar Abdrazakov is Mustafa in the Met revival of L'Italiana in... Read more

  The 30 September 2016 by   Superconductor
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• Season Preview: It's a Bellwether Season!

  

  The New York Philharmonic turns 175.by Paul J. PelkonenNo there really aren't giant bells hanging from the concert ceiling of David Geffen Hall.That's photo... Read more

  The 21 September 2016 by   Superconductor
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• Metropolitan Opera Preview: The Magic Flute

  

  The birdcatcher returns to the Met to enchant the kids in Mozart's family-friendly fable.by Paul J. PelkonenChristopher Maltman returns to the role of Papageno... Read more

  The 27 August 2016 by   Superconductor
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• Concert Review: The Total Mass Retain

  

  Mostly Mozart goes to church...twice. by Paul J. Pelkonen Conductor Louis Langrée. Photo © 2013 the Mostly Mozart Festival. Four singers made their debuts at th... Read more

  The 22 August 2016 by   Superconductor
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• Metropolitan Opera Preview: L'Italiana in Algeri

  

  Rossini's culture-clash comedy returns, conducted by James Levine. by Paul J. Pelkonen A scene from the Met's classic production of L'Italiana in Algeri. Read more

  The 13 August 2016 by   Superconductor
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• Metropolitan Opera Preview: Tristan Und Isolde

  

  The Met opens its season with Wagner's transcendental tragedy. by Paul J. Pelkonen Sailing westward to Cornwall: Nina Stemme as Isolde.Photo © 2016 courtesy... Read more

  The 05 August 2016 by   Superconductor
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