Earlier this year, William, your website host reported on Placido Domingo’s feat of conducting a series of performances of Thomas’ “Hamlet” at Washington National Opera at the Kennedy Center (see Michael Chioldi, Micaela Oeste Enrich Washington National Opera’s Theatrically Absorbing “Hamlet” – May 22, 2010, while preparing and singing Siegmund in Wagner’s “Die Walkuere” in Los [...]
Entries from October 2010
Domingo’s Domain: The Incredible Maestro Conducts Los Angeles Opera “Nozze” – October 6, 2010
October 17th, 2010
Tags: Tom's Reviews
“Porgy and Bess” at 75 Years: An Interview with Gershwin Biographer Walter Rimler, Part II
October 16th, 2010
William: 75 years ago this fall, “Porgy and Bess” had its premiere. The following is the second part of an interview for www.operawarhorses.com with Gershwin biographer Walter Rimler. The first part of the interview may be accessed at “Porgy and Bess” at 75 Years: An Interview with Gershwin Biographer Walter Rimler, Part I.] * * [...]
Tags: 2008-2012 William's Interviews
“Porgy and Bess” at 75 Years: An Interview with Gershwin Biographer Walter Rimler, Part I
October 15th, 2010
William: 75 years ago this fall, “Porgy and Bess” had its premiere. The following interview for www.operawarhorses.com is with Gershwin biographer Walter Rimler. * * * * * Wm: 2010 is the 75th anniversary year for George Gershwin’s opera “Porgy and Bess”. You are the author of a major recent biography of the composer, George [...]