Cinna, the plot

In Act I, scene 3, of Corneille's Cinna or The Clemency of Augustus, Cinna speaks to his beloved Emilia about the plot to assassinate the emperor Augustus. I read from my translation of the play.

Don Diego, rage and despair

Blair takes on New York | New York Social Diary

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Bloody Mary, Hold the Pepper

Bloody Mary, Hold the Pepper: Come ye addicts of melody! After long eclipse, Bel Canto shines again!

The long listen

The long listen: A conversation with maestro Gil Rose of Odyssey Opera.

BARIHUNKS ®: Barihunk switch in Lyric Opera of Chicago's Don Gi...

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BARIHUNKS ®: Barihunk Quartet making Lyric Opera of Chicago deb...

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