The young violinist from South Eugene High School rises and leads the group in a warm-up. A single note resonates, commanding the room’s attention. As the sound unifies the group, Elysian Sroka takes ...
James Conlon, who has conducted more performances with the company than anyone else, will step down from his post in 2026. By Robin Pogrebin Reporting from Los Angeles The year 2026 will mark James ...
As a boy who played piano seriously and spoke Italian, Francesco Milioto was almost destined for opera. But conducting? For the Florentine Opera's music director, that journey began serendipitously.
The opening bars of Wagner’s “The Flying Dutchman” are as visceral as they come in opera: the icy zing of tremolo strings, then a full-chested, loping brass chorale. For hearing audiences, that is.
Rarities that deserve their place in opera returned to stages last week: “Die Tote Stadt,” in Boston, and “L’Amant Anonyme,” in Philadelphia. By David Allen and Joshua Barone David Allen attended “Die ...