27.5.24

A Survey of Enescu Symphony Cycles

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► An Index of ionarts Discographies Continuing my discographies, while in the middle of a massive update of the Bach Organ Cycle Sur...

Downsized Mozart in Mary Zimmerman's 'Matchbox Magic Flute' at STC

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Russell Mernagh (Monostatos), Dave Belden (violinist), and Emily Rohm (Queen of the Night) in The Matchbox Magic Flute . Photo: Liz Lauren M...
25.5.24

Trans-Continental Myths in Folger's African-centered "Metamorphoses"

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Miss Kitty as the Water Nymph in Metamorphoses , Folger Theatre. Photo: Brittany Diliberto Mythology may be rooted in national or ethnic ide...
22.5.24

Remembering John Browning: A Short Portrait

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S.Barber , Piano Concerto, Sy.1 J.Browning, L.Slatkin, St. Louis SO RCA S.Prokofiev , Piano C...
25.4.24

Dip Your Ears: No. 275 (Szymanowski's Music for Violin and Piano)

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K.Szymanowski Music for Violin & Piano Bruno Monteiro, João Paulo Santos Brilliant, 2015 K.Szymanowski Mus...
14.4.24

Simon Godwin's modern-dress 'Macbeth' comes to Washington

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Indira Varma and Ralph Fiennes in Macbeth , Shakespeare Theatre Company. Photo: Marc Brenner The demand for the Shakespeare Theatre Company...
3.4.24

Thoughts on Thoughts About Klaus Mäkelä

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A Word or Two on the (Negative) Reaction to Klaus Mäkelä’s Appointment in Chicago The Finnish conductor Klaus Mäkelä is 28 and ha...
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2.4.24

Critic’s Notebook: An Odd Liederabend from Goerne and Kissin

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Also reviewed for Die Presse : Ein Liederabend, bei dem vieles auf der Strecke blieb R. Schumann , Dichterliebe, Liede...