Opera Blog

All it takes is a phone call and a dream

admin — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:26:16 +0000

Written by Michael Vass Timing is everything This truism applies to everything in life. From buying or selling stocks, hitting a baseball, crossing the street, asking someone out on a date to getting a starring role in a opera. Yes, starring in an opera. Adriano Graziani is the well-fated man who called into the Welsh National Opera – [...]

Like Bugs Bunny the Washington Natioal Opera and Wagner are struck down

admin — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:35:38 +0000

Written by Michael Vass Sometimes you have to wonder what Odin would have thought. Specifically about Wagner’s The Ring of the Nibelung a version of the Nibelungenlied. Now some readers may wonder what this opera is and why they might care. The thing is that far more people know this famous opera than think they do. It [...]

Duke Ellington’s Only Opera to Open in Oakland

admin — Fri, 09 May 2008 18:20:52 +0000

Duke Ellington left our world on May 24, 1974, but not before he wrote an opera which will be performed during the month of May in Oakland. Ellington who is known as one of the most influential African Americans on world culture, was the recipient of 12 Grammy awards along with other honors such as [...]