By Administrator on Oct 25, 2007 in Profiles | 0 Comments
“I’ve always wanted to be a singer ever since I was a little kid; I first sang in public when I was in kindergarten,” declares Panuccio, as if he never had any doubt about what he wanted to do in life. It’s the day after his debut with the Arizona Opera Company in early October, [...]
By Administrator on Oct 22, 2007 in Italian opera, Other contributors | 0 Comments
By James L Zychowicz Reprinted with permission from Seen and Heard – Music Web’s Live Opera, Concert and Recital Reviews Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Lyric Opera of Chicago, Chicago Children’s Choir, Sir Andrew Davis (conductor) Lyric Opera Center, Chicago 13.10.2007 (JLZ) Production: Stage Director – Renata Scotto Set and Costume Design – Pier Luigi [...]
By Administrator on Oct 8, 2007 in Other contributors | 0 Comments
By Harvey Steiman Reprinted with permission from Seen and Heard – Music Web’s Live Opera, Concert and Recital Reviews Renee Fleming, soprano; music of Copeland, Seeger, Adams, Ravel, Puccini and Prokofiev. Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 19.9.2007 (HS) Leave it to Michael Tilson Thomas to put together an opening-night gala program that proves you don’t [...]