Elizabeth – On Site Opera’s latest operatic adventure is a hit! Not only does this version of “The Barber of Seville” take place at a gorgeous location—the Fabbri Mansion (the House of the Redeemer) on the tony Upper East Side—but this Barber is a lesser known one, by Giovanni Paisiello, making it all the more appealing… [Read More]
Waxen Smiley People Holding Hands: Rameau’s Pygmalion at Madame Tussauds.
Elizabeth – I grew up here in New York City, but I’ve never been to Madame Tussauds as I absolutely hate Times Square, tourist mecca of the world. Plus I find wax figures kind of creepy. But curiosity overcame my hatred of Times Square for an evening when On Site Opera invited us to check out… [Read More]
Looming Strikes and Sterling Tenors: La Cenerentola at the Metropolitan Opera
Elizabeth – The Premiere of La Cenerentola last night was spectacular. Not for the high end fashion (I didn’t see much of that), nor the celebrity crowd (although I’m sure there were some), but solely because of Javier Camarena and Joyce DiDonato. Monday night was the first that I experienced the pure joy of opera, complete… [Read More]
