Opera Singer Behrens Dies In Tokyo Aug 19, 2009
A dramatic soprano, her Met career included Elettra in Mozart's "Idomeneo," Isolde in Wagner's "Tristan und Isolde," Senta in "Die Fliegende Hollander," Donna Anna in Mozart's "Don Giovanni," Santuzza in Mascagni's "Cavalleria Rusticana," the title roles in Strauss' "Elektra" and 'Salome," and Puccini's "Tosca," and Marie in Berg's "Wozzeck. " She was injured during the final scene of Wagner's "Goetterdaemmerung" at the Met on April 28, 1990, when Valhalla collapsed prematurely and an overhead... (Click2Houston, TX)
Opera review: 'L'Amico Fritz' stirs emotions Jul 30, 2009
This 1891 romantic comedy, written the year after the composer's sensational success with "Cavalleria Rusticana," is known to most opera lovers by name only - it's rarely, if ever, performed. Conductor Warren Jones, a longtime advocate of the piece, considers that neglect unwarranted, and Sunday afternoon's engaging performance, beautifully sung by this year's Merolini and staged with understated efficiency by director Nic Muni, bore him out. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Brothers pipe up for a new opera company May 3, 2009
The double bill will also feature his brother, Benjamin, 32, also a tenor, as the lead in Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana. Sloman said he hoped the company, with its shorter, concert-style performances and $30 tickets, would attract a new audience to the musical form. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Effects company denies leaking 'Wolverine' online Apr 5, 2009
NEW YORK - Double duty in Leoncavallo's "Cavalleria Rusticana" and Mascagni's "Pagliacci" has become common at the Metropolitan Opera. MOVIE NEWS. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Gheorghiu shines in Met's `The Elixir of Love' Apr 3, 2009
In this photo provided by the Metropolitan Opera, Ildik Komlosi portrays Santuzza and Jose Cura is Canio during a performance of Mascagni's "Cavalleria Rusticana," at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, Monday, March 30, 2009. (AP Photo/Metropolitan Opera, Ken Howard). (Florida Times-Union)
Not a dry eye at architect memorial Mar 26, 2009
The ceremony was book-ended beautifully, opening with a haunting welcome to country performed by Patrick Thaiday from Bangarra Dance Theatre and ending with a stirring rendition of the Easter Hymn from Cavalleria Rusticana, featuring the Opera Australia chorus and soprano Nicole Youl. Neil Finn, who had flown from Auckland yesterday morning, was a highlight with a beautifully spare, acoustic version of Don't Dream It's Over. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Utzon tributes expected to bring the House down Mar 25, 2009
Members of the Opera Australia chorus singing the Easter Hymn from Cavalleria Rusticana. send photos, videos ffs to 0424 SMS SMH (+61 424 767 764), or us. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
From Victim To Killer, For Opera . . . And Love Mar 23, 2009
Luckily he does it onstage at the Metropolitan Opera, where the leonine tenor takes the lead in that durable double bill "Cav/Pag." (Or, to those who've yet to meet the Met: Mascagni's "Cavalleria Rusticana" and Leoncavallo's "Pagliacci."). In the first, Alagna plays Turiddo, who's so hooked on his first girlfriend, Lola, he gets whacked by her husband. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
