The Earl of Roscommon's prologue to The Death of Pompey

Attila, King of the Huns

An excerpt from the first act of Corneille's Attila, King of Huns.

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

Blair takes on New York | New York Social Diary: No Holds Barred. Blair takes on New York, catches Tina just before it opened; takes in Turandot at the Met; and the Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by Yannick Nezet Seguin, as well as the Art Galleries, Hudson Yards, and the Beauty and Skincare Department at Bergdorf’s.

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.