Soprano Emily Richter All But Steals the Show From a Stage Bursting With Talent By George B. Parous Pittsburgh Opera continued the roll it’s been on this season with the company’s premiere of George Frideric Handel’s classic Ariodante last evening…. Read More ›
Outstanding Cast of Vocalists Gives Old Standard New Appeal Reviewed by George B. Parous First things first. If you’ve seen The Marriage of Figaro once, or a dozen times, there’s a chance you might not have heard Mozart’s music sung by… Read More ›
Antony Walker and Sara Gartland the Brightest Stars in a Brilliant Cast By George B. Parous Pittsburgh Opera opened its 84th season Saturday evening, with a truly grand performance of Antonín Dvořák’s Rusalka. The libretto, by Jaroslav Kvapil, is said… Read More ›
A child’s eyes reflect wonder and faith sometimes blurred by adult perception. Likewise, some holiday classics deserve a new angle. Resonance Works Pittsburgh under Maria Sensi Sellner has performed annually since 2014 and now moves the beloved one-act opera into… Read More ›