Posts Tagged ‘Wagner’
Stephen Powell’s Star Shines Brightly in San Diego Opera’s “One Amazing Night”
“One Amazing Night,” the San Diego Opera program featuring tenor Stephen Costello, baritone Stephen Powell, and members of the San Diego Symphony, offered a pleasant potpourri of arias, three flashy duets, and a few orchestral interludes Wednesday, May 15, at the Balboa Theatre.
Read MoreMatthew Aucoin: the Genius Behind San Diego Symphony’s ‘Hearing the Future’ Festival
Music Director Designate Rafael Payare’s heady concerts with the San Diego Symphony last weekend marked the opening of the orchestra’s bravely titled “Hearing the Future” festival. In an interview at the Jacobs Music Center, Festival Curator Matthew Aucoin explained what the curious title means and how it came about. “When I was first talking to…
Read MoreSunday in the Park with the Carlsbad Music Festival
At Sunday’s (August 26) Carlsbad Music Festival, the programming verged on offering something for everyone, with juxtapositions of musical style appearing like the flashing colored lights in a classic pinball machine.
Read MoreSan Diego Opera’s Favorite Villain Returns in ‘Tosca’
Bass baritone Greer Grimsley returns to San Diego Opera as Baron Scarpia in Puccini’s ‘Tosca,’ the company’s opening salvo in the 2016 season . . .
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