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Rick Perdian

Champion delivers a one-two punch at the Metropolitan Opera

26/04/2023 by Rick Perdian

United StatesUnited States Blanchard, Champion: Soloists, Metropolitan Opera Chorus and Orchestra / Yannick Nézet-Séguin (conductor). Metropolitan Opera, New York, 22.4.2023. (RP)

Dance scene from Champion © Ken Howard / Met Opera

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Ensemble Connect 2020-23 bids a melodious farewell at Carnegie Hall

22/04/202322/04/2023 by Rick Perdian

United StatesUnited States Various: Ensemble Connect. Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall, New York, 18.4.2023. (RP)

Ensemble Connect 2020-2023 © Fadi Kheir

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Baritone Benjamin Taylor’s London Foundation recital displays his rock-solid vocalism and adventurous spirit

19/04/2023 by Rick Perdian

United StatesUnited States Various: Benjamin Taylor (baritone), Katelan Terrell (piano). The George and Nora London Foundation for Singers, The Morgan Library & Museum, New York, 16.4.2023. (RP)

Benjamin Taylor (baritone) © Jessi Rogers

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Heartbeat Opera’s Lady M puts a new spin on Shakespeare and Verdi

18/04/2023 by Rick Perdian

United StatesUnited States Verdi, Lady M: Soloists, Band / Daniel Schlosberg (conductor). Heartbeat Opera, Baruch Performing Arts Center, New York, 14.3.2023. (RP)

Lisa Algozzini (Lady M) © Russ Rowland

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Exotic sounds from soprano Fatma Said and guitarist Rafael Aguirre at Carnegie Hall

09/04/2023 by Rick Perdian

United StatesUnited States Various: Fatma Said (soprano), Rafael Aguirre (guitar). Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall, New York, 4.3.2023. (RP)

Fatma Said (soprano) and Rafael Aguirre (guitar) © Stephanie Berger

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Lise Davidsen’s Marschallin at the Met portends even greater things from this exciting artist

03/04/202303/04/2023 by Rick Perdian

United StatesUnited States Strauss, Der Rosenkavalier: Soloists, Metropolitan Opera Chorus & Orchestra / Simone Young (conductor). Metropolitan Opera, New York, 31.3.2023. (RP)

Lise Davidson (Marschallin) © Ken Howard / Met Opera

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Michael Volle triumphs as Falstaff at the Metropolitan Opera

01/04/202331/03/2023 by Rick Perdian

United StatesUnited States Verdi, Falstaff: Soloists, Metropolitan Opera Chorus & Orchestra / Daniele Rustioni (conductor). Metropolitan Opera, New York, 29.3.2023. (RP)

Michael Volle (centre, Falstaff) © Karen Almond / Met Opera

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Perspectives from Mitsuko Uchida at Carnegie Hall

05/06/202305/03/2023 by Rick Perdian

United StatesUnited States Mozart – Mitsuko Uchida Master Class: Matthew Figel, Evren Ozel, Tomoki Park, Xiaohui Yang (piano). Resnick Education Wing, Carnegie Hall, NY, 1.3.2023. (RP)

Dame Mitsuko Uchida and Xiaohui Yang © Chris Lee

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