Author: gordonkaltonwilliams
Der Ring des Polykrates
A link to my recent review for “OperaWire” of Numi Opera’s “Der Ring des Polykrates”, written by Erich Wolfgang Korngold before he went to Hollywood and scored Errol Flynn movies:
Undetected Melodies
A link to my recent article on classical music and ballet:
The Central Park Five
My “OperaWire” review of Anthony Davis and Richard Wesley’s “The Central Park Five”, produced by Long Beach Opera:
Zemlinsky’s “Der Zwerg” – a review
I thought I’d include some links to recent reviews, so here goes: my review of Numi’s Opera’s “Der Zwerg”. (Photo credit: Peter Goldman)
“[T]o have a piece of my true self onstage”
Some thoughts for “The Podium” on equity and diversity in current US opera and orchestral music:
Pacific Opera Project’s “Madam Butterfly” in Japanese
Some thoughts for “OperaWire” on Pacific Opera Project’s “Madam Butterfly”, sung in the languages the characters would have spoken:
Stravinsky’s “Orpheus” and “Persephone”
Some thoughts for OperaWire on two Stravinsky theater pieces:
The Clemency of Titus
My review for “Opera Wire” of Los Angeles Opera’s “Clemency of Titus” –
Some thoughts on The Magic Flute
My review of Pacific Opera Project’s “Magic Flute” for “OperaWire” [photo: Martha Benedict] – Pacific Opera Project 2018-19 Review: The Magic Flute