Uptown Barber, Downtown Cool: Paisiello’s The Barber of Seville by On Site Opera

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]