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Reznicek: Donna Diana

Robert Levine

As I felt when I encountered and reviewed Reznicek’s Ritter Blaubart (type Q6627 in Search Reviews), this all-but-hidden composer has a great deal to offer.

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R.Strauss: Die Liebe der Danae

Robert Levine

For background on this, Richard Strauss’ next-to-last opera, as well as some plot information, I refer you to Victor Carr’s review of the Telarc recording

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Schreker: Das Spielwerk/Kiel Philharmonic

Robert Levine

Das Spielwerk und die Prinzessin was given a double-premiere, in Vienna and Frankfurt, on March 15, 1913. It was somewhat appreciated in Frankfurt but caused

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Flammen/Schreker

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This opera has all the makings of great post-Wagnerian archetypal drama without falling into the trap of overstated pathos or wretchedly excessive musical filigree. Though

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Richard Strauss: Ägyptische Helena/Voigt/Botstein

Robert Levine June 8, 2025

Richard Strauss: Orchestra works/Zinman

Jed Distler June 8, 2025

Richard Strauss: Die Frau ohne Schatten, Live ’55/Böhm

Robert Levine June 8, 2025

Benjamin Bernheim Rules as Met’s Hoffmann
by Robert Levine
October 6, 2024
Benjamin Bernheim Rules as Met’s Hoffmann Metropolitan Opera House, Lincoln Center, NY; Oct 24, 2024 Offenbach’s Tales of Hoffmann is a nasty work. Despite its
RIP David Vernier, Editor-in-Chief
by David Hurwitz
August 4, 2024
David Vernier, ClassicsToday.com’s founding Editor-in-Chief passed away Thursday morning, August 1, 2024 after a long battle with cancer. The end came shockingly quickly. Just a
Finally, It’s SIR John
by ClassicsToday
June 24, 2024
He’d received many honors before, but it wasn’t until last week that John Rutter, best known for his choral compositions and arrangements, especially works related