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Time for blood & thunder, sex, jealousy & murder.
TOSCA. Opera by Giacomo Puccini, librettists: Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica. Cast: Lisa Houben (Tosca); Cesar Sanchez (Cavaradossi); Mark Walters (Scarpia); Kevin Thompson (Angelotti); Peter Strummer (Sacristan). Lighting design: Jimmy Lawlor; Stage Director: Jeffrey Buchman; Chorus Master: Robin Stamper, Conductor: Daniel Lipton. Produced by Opera Tampa.
Time for blood & thunder, lust, jealousy & murder. Continue reading “Tosca Slays at Opera Tampa”
Something’s different about this production. It’s the ending. They’ve changed it.
Here’s my review of a Blu-ray recording of Turandot, as it appears in Audiophile Audition (www.audaud.com).
Continue reading “Review of PUCCINI: Turandot”
You don’t find all exciting musical compositions on major labels like Universal and Sony. But you can find them elsewhere.
You don’t find all exciting musical compositions on major labels like Universal and Sony. But if you keep your eyes and ears open, you can find rare gems in compilation CDs put out by some of the minor labels. Continue reading “Hidden Musical Treasures”