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Revolutionary Dreams: Splendid Revival of Andrea Chénier at La Scala

Paul du Quenoy June 23, 2023

Andrea Chénier‘s high melodrama and appealing theme of feminine self-sacrifice has proved more lasting and appealing than the true story it is based on—but this is how opera thrives.

Dishonouring Boris: The Resignation Honours List Controversy

Paul du Quenoy June 5, 2023

Like Johnson himself, his resignation honours were outsized. In May, calls came for Johnson’s list to be scrapped altogether.

Rollicking Falstaff Concludes Palm Beach Season

Paul du Quenoy May 25, 2023

In addition to being Verdi’s last work, Falstaff has also been widely considered his least characteristic composition. Its memorable scenes and lively characters have allowed it to hold the stage ever since its 1893 premiere.

Vienna Philharmonic Performs to Its High Standards in Bleak New York

Paul du Quenoy May 25, 2023

The Vienna Philharmonic’s visits to New York date back to 1956—a fine example of cultural diplomacy in the Cold War world and an enduring tradition.

Celebrating the Coronation Without the Quiche: A Solid Iolanthe Brings Royal Overtones to New York

Paul du Quenoy May 16, 2023

MasterVoices does not appear to be planning any Gilbert and Sullivan next season, but it should consider exploring that repertoire as it moves on. Events in Britain might just demand it.

Norma Lacks a Flame

Paul du Quenoy May 7, 2023

Sonya Yoncheva lacked that flame in crucial moments, though comparative listening across performances suggests that Maurizio Benini’s pedestrian conducting may well have been the culprit.

A Concert Fit for the Cold War: Shostakovich and the American Songbook

Paul du Quenoy April 11, 2023

The program gave a splendid overview of ‘America’s Mezzo’ Susan Graham’s legendary career across the operatic firmament as well as in the jazzy tunes of the American Songbook. One only missed her triumphs in the operas of Richard Strauss.

A Batty Lohengrin Flaps New York

Paul du Quenoy April 10, 2023

Lohengrin, with its lush music and tragic exploration of trust, betrayal, and forbidden knowledge, has imaginative gifts to offer contemporary audiences. The music still soars, but only to the cave ceiling, not to the skies.

Daphne Blooms in New York

Paul du Quenoy April 5, 2023

Strauss’s opera prizes innocence in a time of chaos, beauty over disorder, and the transcendence of suffering. Daphne is precisely the work that could lend itself to the revitalization of an opera company.

Indicted, Defiant Trump Rallies the Republican Party: A Report from Palm Beach

Paul du Quenoy April 5, 2023

“The only crime I have committed,” declared former U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Tuesday, “is to fearlessly defend our nation from those who seek to destroy it.”

Tag: Paul du Quenoy

Revolutionary Dreams: Splendid Revival of Andrea Chénier at La Scala

Dishonouring Boris: The Resignation Honours List Controversy

Rollicking Falstaff Concludes Palm Beach Season

Vienna Philharmonic Performs to Its High Standards in Bleak New York

Celebrating the Coronation Without the Quiche: A Solid Iolanthe Brings Royal Overtones to New York

Norma Lacks a Flame

A Concert Fit for the Cold War: Shostakovich and the American Songbook

A Batty Lohengrin Flaps New York

Daphne Blooms in New York

Indicted, Defiant Trump Rallies the Republican Party: A Report from Palm Beach

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