Tag: Review

A Night at the Opera

Satie’s Parade, Poulenc's Les Mamelles de Tiresias, and Ravel's L'Infant et les Sortileges had their premiere at the Metropolitan Opera as a remarkable triple bill (sets by David Hockney!) in 1981. Seated at the rear of the orchestra section in Row AA was your truly, surrounded by many of the great and the good of … Continue reading A Night at the Opera →

Samantha Hankey: Aural Ambrosia

We've had the distinct pleasure of following mezzo-soprano Samantha Hankey's career ever since her senior year at the Juilliard School. A very deserved winner of the Metropolitan Opera's National Council Auditions (coming out of the NY region!) in 2017, Samantha's career has taken off spectacularly, debuting at many of the world's greatest opera houses including … Continue reading Samantha Hankey: Aural Ambrosia →