Nous Sommes Stupides
According to Dan Wakin in today's Times, the Met, in its infinite wisdom, has decided to cut ties with singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright, who has been writing an opera, Prima Donna,
Opera
Binoculars Not Required
“The cravings of youth are too good for this world. The best of us is buried alive.” (Die Soldaten, Act III) Let me get right to the point: I feel
Feast of Music (live)
A reminder that Make Music New York happens this Saturday, June 21 at venues all around the five boroughs. The free, day-long event is the American outpost of France's Fête
Europe Album
Finally got around to posting the rest of my music-related pics from Paris, Brussels and Amserdam. You can view them online here.
A Saint in Three Acts
“My starting point (in writing Saint Francois d’Assise) was inspiration pure and simple, inspiration as powerful and incomprehensible as love.” – Olivier Messiaen After a full day of Messiaen’s organ
The People’s Opera
The Opéra de Paris can trace its lineage all the way back to 1669, when it was founded by Louis XIV – the builder of Versailles and other royal excesses –
Bon Voyage
The next time you hear from me, I'll be across the pond for the start of a European "vacation" that will take me to four cities in three countries, with at least
Kanye <> Siegfried
"We need the biggest star in the Universe. We need you, Kanye." (from Kanye West’s show, Madison Square Garden, 5/13/08) "O Siegfried! Glorious being!Wealth of the world!Life of the earth!Laughing
Vox and Run
Opera is not the sort of art form that lends itself to easy experimentation. Typically, you need sets, costumes, an orchestra – not to mention singers who are usually booked