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When one thinks of "American Opera" Often the first thing that comes to mind is Gershwin's Porgy and Bess...I’ve seen it called “too long” and “not a good opera”. It seems to be racially, politically … read more

Many of us do not have easy access to live opera, or it is very limited. Online opera streaming helps us to expand our opera experiences!I hope you will join me in taking advantage of all that is avai … read more

I must have been very young when I first learned of the romance of Tristan and Isolde, probably it was the version of the tale wound into the Le Morte d’Arthur which is still my favorite- lots of pa … read more

As they say “may you live in interesting times..”For many this time of isolation is stressful. This unavoidable change in their lives gives them a lot more free time than they are used to. Many turn t … read more

The Met has cancelled all events for a few weeks. European opera houses cancelled everything last week and even big sporting events are being affected...Looks like the wise advice is to just stay ho … read more