Living at the Opera

What do Nelson Riddle, that composer and music arranger extraordinaire and the University of Arizona’s Orchestral and Conducting program have in common? A lot, it seems. In 1998, the University of Arizona foundation received a gift from the estate of Riddle’s widow, Naomi, establishing the Nelson Riddle endowed chair. A. Edward Ezor, Naomi’s executor, saw [...]

From Seen and Heard International By: José M Irurzun; Picture © Bayerischen Staatsoper / Wilfried Hösl Soloists, Bayerisches Staatsorchester. Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper. Conductor: Marco Armiliato. Nationatheater, Munich 19. 7.2010. (JMI) Juha Uusitalo (Scarpia) and Karita Mattila (Tosca) What a great pleasure it is to attend Munich’s Summer Opera Festival year on year, one of [...]

From Seen and Heard International By: José M Irurzun Orquesta Sinfónica de Madrid, Conductor: Michele Mariotti, Teatro Real de Madrid 29. 6.2010 (JMI) Teatro Real’s ‘Great Voices’ cycle comes to an end with this concert featuring two of Madrid’s most well loved singers. The concert raised great expectations, especially after Leo Nucci’s triumph in another [...]