Author Archives: Andy Manshel

Tenor Ian Bostridge performs Schumann’s ‘Dichterliebe,’ an intense song cycle that reflects the composer’s anguish over his separation from his beloved Clara. Bostridge is joined by multifaceted composer-pianist Brad Mehldau, who premieres his new work co-commissioned by Carnegie Hall. Get tickets. — Read on http://www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2019/10/24/Ian-Bostridge-Tenor-Brad-Mehldau-Piano-0730PM

Delighted to see that after 40 years the pedestrianization of Park Avenue at Pershing Square has finally been implemented — although the arc of history is certainly non-linear. The advocacy by Grand Central Partnership of the closing of Park Avenue for the plaza in 1998 angered then Mayor Rudolf W. Giuliani (who still seems to …

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White Light Festival — Read on http://www.lincolncenter.org/white-light-festival/show/en-masse

Metropolitan Opera | Manon — Read on http://www.metopera.org/season/2019-20-season/manon/

Spending some quality time with Phil Bean and the Central New York Parks Conservancy.

Countertenor Iestyn Davies and viol consort Fretwork perform songs and instrumental works by Purcell, Handel, Gesualdo, Byrd, and others. Get tickets. — Read on http://www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2019/10/19/Fretwork-Iestyn-Davies-Countertenor-0730PM

Soft Power — Read on publictheater.org/softpower

Boston Lyric Opera’s staging of Leoncavallo’s opera transformed the traveling theater troupe setting of the work into a circus. ByHeidi Waleson Sept. 30, 2019 5:12 pm ET Boston The itinerant Boston Lyric Opera has made a virtue out of its homeless state. It finds the right-sized venue for each work, and frequently transforms unexpected spaces …

Continue reading “‘Pagliacci’ Review: Betrayal Under the Big Top”

Heidi’s Peace Corps service was in Banbari — featured in the story. Very brave reporter!

Met Opera. Domingo-less.