by Márcio Bezerra Palm Beach Opera opened its 2026 season Friday night with the ever-popular La Bohème by Giacomo Puccini. Premiered in Turin almost 130 years ago to the date, it has remained one of the five most performed operas worldwide. Its simple yet heart-wrenching story, combined with Puccini’s unsurpassed gift as melodist, makes for a most satisfying night at the … [Read more...]
Brilliant ‘Walküre’ stands out at MMF’s second Wagner night
Somewhere along the line, as he put together what he wanted to offer in his summer music festival in Miami, Michael Rossi hit upon a very smart idea. That was to set up a special training environment for singers to be coached for the operas of Richard Wagner, which for their length and epic natures, require voices with stamina and color in a way unlike the music of any other … [Read more...]