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Sydney Symphony Orchestra: “Elektra”

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: Possibly the key thing to know about Richard Strauss’ Elektra is that this opera is LOUD. Delightfully, magnificently loud. How loud? Well, most Mozart operas are scored for 50-60 orchestra members, most Verdi calls for 70-80, and even … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Performers | Tagged aeschylus, Australia, christine goerke, elektra, Opera, Richard Strauss, Sophocles | 6 Comments

Brünnhilde Du Jour: An Interview with Christine Goerke

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: Few opera singers nowadays are making quite as many waves as American soprano Christine Goerke. Music critics are outdoing themselves with superlatives to describe her: “powerful and assertive” (Washington Post), “a beacon of brilliance” (New York, “The … Continue reading →