TCR: 'A Coffin in Egypt' in Philadelphia

R. I. Gordon, A Coffin in Egypt, F. von Stade, Houston Grand Opera, T. Myers (New Albany Records, May 1, 2014)

Charles T. Downey, Even with von Stade, Gordon’s inert “Coffin” is a deadly night in Philadelphia (The Classical Review, June 7)

Opera singers sometimes have had second careers in music theater or other lighter genres, from Ezio Pinza to Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman. We might add to that list the beloved American mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade, who has returned to the stage this spring in a new music theater piece composed for her...

Ricky Ian Gordon, A Coffin in Egypt
With Frederica von Stade
Opera Philadelphia

SEE ALSO:

• David Patrick Stearns, For 'A Coffin in Egypt,' von Stade goes deep into the heart of Texas (Philadelphia Inquirer, June 4, 2014)
  
• Bryan Butler, Interview: Frederica Von Stade Comes to Opera Philadelphia (Philadelphia Magazine, May 29)
  
• Mark Swed, Frederica von Stade is regal in 'A Coffin in Egypt' (Los Angeles Times, April 25)
  
• Timothy Mangan, Frederica von Stade not enough to lift 'A Coffin in Egypt' (Orange County Register, April 25)
  
• George Loomis, A Coffin in Egypt, Houston Grand Opera (Financial Times, March 19)
  
• Mike Greenberg, Cryptic Actors Drive Final Nail Into Coffin Opera (Classical Voice North America, March 18)
  
• Charles T. Downey, Ricky Ian Gordon's Green Sneakers (Washington Post, April 4, 2011)
  
• ---, Dead Man Walking (Ionarts, March 6, 2006)