Opera Warhorses

An appreciation and analysis of the ‘Standard Repertory’ of opera

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Entries from October 2006

Tom Reviews Kirov “Boris Godounov” in Orange County - October 15, 2006

October 19th, 2006

Following Southern California’s first-ever full four-opera week (October 6, 7, 9 and 11) of Wagner’s Der Ring des Niebelungen in a stunning, musically sensational treat (see William’s reviews), Russia’s famed Kirov Opera from Saint Petersburg (used to be Leningrad) presented their spectacular original version of Mussorgsky’s Boris Godounov. Many who had attended the Kirov “Ring” [...]

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Tom on Santa Fe Opera’s 50 Years: Carmen, Flute, Cendrillon

October 7th, 2006

Incredible as it may seem, and equally hard to imagine, Santa Fe Opera celebrated its 50th Year for the 2006 Opera season running throughout the summer to the end of August when the cold winds of Autumn made their presence known. It was 50 years ago that 39 year old John Crosby, supported by [...]

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