Iolanta – The Power of Love, the Power of Our Word
This Saturday, Suzanne and I saw another production of the Metropolitan Opera Live in HD. This time it was a double feature: two one-act operas, Iolanta and Bluebeard’s Castle. Iolanta starred the wonderful pairing of Anna Netrebko in the title role and Piotr Beczala as Count Vaudemont. Bluebeard’s Castle was well performed by Nadja Michael and […]
Macbeth: Choice, Consequences, and Karma
This past Saturday, Suzanne and I went to see the opening of the new season of the Metropolitan Opera Live in HD. They were presenting Macbeth, featuring an all-star cast, including baritone Zeljko Lucic in the title role, the brilliant and beautiful Anna Netrebko as Lady Macbeth, bass Rene Pape as Banquo, and tenor Joseph […]