Friday, June 11, 2021

POP pops back with a rare Bizet opera—and ostriches

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l-r:  Jessica Gonzalez-Rodriguez (Euphemia), Scott Levin (Andronico), Ben Lowe (Don Procopio), Armando Contreras (Ernesto), Rachel Policar (...
Thursday, June 10, 2021

Michael Chioldi Believes in the Power of Opera

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Philip Newton INTERVIEW: Michael Chioldi  St. James Cathedral, Seattle  ERICA MINER  Baritone Michael Chioldi is a singer’s singer. The New ...
Wednesday, April 28, 2021

South Bay chamber music—A Covid season retrospective 2

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Steven Vanhauwaert, Artistic Director for the Second Sundays at Two series. Classical Crossroads DAVID J BROWN As with the 2020-21 season of...

South Bay chamber music—A Covid season retrospective 1

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Robert Thies, Artistic Director of the South Bay Chamber Music Society. The South Bay Chamber Music Society DAVID J. BROWN The final concert...
Monday, March 15, 2021

Vanessa Goikoetxea Travels the Opera World of Today

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  Courtesy of the Artists INTERVIEW:  Vanessa Goikoetxea   SEATTLE OPERA ERICA MINER  Her Mozart is lyrical, lush, secure and dynamic, with ...
Thursday, February 4, 2021

Beth Morrison “Doesn’t Take No for an Answer”

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  Michal Fattal INTERVIEW:  Beth Morrison PROTOTYPE OPERA FESTIVAL ERICA MINER  “Failure is not an option”  One of the world’s foremost, mos...
Saturday, January 2, 2021

Beth Levin’s Hammerklavier CD Celebrates Musical Giants

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  Tess Steinkolk CD  REVIEW: Hammerklavier Live Aldilà Records,  Alan Wonneberger,  Recording Engineer ERICA MINER  Beth Levin has become...