It’s finally here, the end of Houston Grand Opera’s epic Ring Cycle. Looking back, I have to say I’ve loved every minute of it–the wild fantasy of the production, the singers (Christine Goerke!), the fire and ice that met every… Continue Reading
I’ve just left Bayreuth, Germany, where the famed annual Wagner Festival began on Monday with Parsifal. Anticipation was high, the city on alert, as the Wagner-obsessed descended. After a few walks through town and visit to the newly-renovated Richard Wagner… Continue Reading
Bonnie Tyler’s “I Need a Hero” should be a pre-requisite for anyone going to this opera. Read my review of Houston Grand Opera’s production of Die Walküre at Houstonia Magazine.
My review of Houston Symphony performing Verdi’s Requiem on Friday night.