NYCO in the Rearview Mirror: Carlisle Floyd and Sherrill Milnes on New York City Opera

Sherrill Milnes and Carlisle Floyd share with us their memories of New York City Opera, thoughts on NYCO’s closing and advice for opera companies moving forward. Sherrill Milnes – “I did three years (at NYCO) 1964-5 and ’66 and then I came back a couple of times as a guest, sang in Beverly’s farewell, I did… [Read More]

Floyd on Floyd: A Composers Symposium and Live Chat

Click on the link below to watch the rebroadcast of the Maria Zouves’ discussion with Carlisle Floyd about his life and works.  Filmed in the Telfair Museum in Savannah, GA in front of live audience as part of National Opera Week’s Opening Events. http://operamusicbroadcast.com/2012/11/06/floyd-on-floyd-a-composers-symposium-video-and-live-chat/ For those wishing to participate in the live online chat on… [Read More]

Savannah and Sandy: National Opera Week with Carlisle Floyd

Friday, October 26 through Sunday, November 4this National Opera Week 2012.  I am down in Savannah, GA where VOICExperience kicked off all of National Opera Week’s offerings Friday with a conversation at the Telfair Jepson Auditorium with the great American composer, Carlisle Floyd.Floyd on Floyd was webstreamed by VOICExperience and archived by OPERA America.  Marc… [Read More]