A conversation with Seattle
For David Miller, making a faithful adaptation of the Samuel Barber play A Hand of Bridge was twenty years in the making. … Continue reading SIFF Interview: Il Divo’s David Miller Talks About His Debut Short, ‘A Hand of Bridge’
One can always rely on Pacific MusicWorks to give Baroque music performances which are as close as possible to the … Continue reading The ‘Stately Anguish’ of Pacific MusicWorks Purcell’s ‘Dido and Aeneas’
Cover image: Joshua Dennis (Alfredo), Corinne Winters (Violetta), and cast members of Seattle Opera’s La traviata. (Photo: Philip Newton) The current … Continue reading A Fast-Paced ‘Traviata’ for Today at Seattle Opera
Cover: Anya Matanovic (Gretel) and Sarah Larsen (Hansel) in Hansel and Gretel at Seattle Opera (Photo: Jacob Lucas) Seattle Opera’s performances of Hansel … Continue reading A Homeless Hansel and Gretel Dream of Costco, at Seattle Opera
Verdi’s Nabucco opened last Saturday night at McCaw Hall, with the run continuing through August 22; it will be broadcast live next … Continue reading Seattle Opera’s Full-Throated ‘Nabucco’ Powers Past its Awkward Staging
Though May is already in full swing, there are still plenty of options for classical music fans looking for live music. This month’s offerings run the gamut from opera and chamber music to modern dance and ballet. Continue reading What We’re Hearing This Month: Classical Music Picks For May
The word for “settler” among the Vikings was “Landnám’s man”; the first arrival in an area “took” the land and … Continue reading In the Nordic-West, Seattle Opera’s “Ring” Fills a Great Hall