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Opera News Reviews Prince of Players
Opera News reviews the Florentine Opera Company’s world premiere recording of Carlisle Floyd’s Prince of Players: “[Keith] Phares shows impressive control over his falsetto, and switches seamlessly between registers. … When Peg finally declares her feelings for Kynaston, it’s a powerful outpouring of feeling, kicking the proceedings to a higher level. It’s the centerpiece passage of the opera, and splendidly sung by [Kate] Royal… The supporting cast is consistently strong, including Alexander Dobson as Betterton,…
Richmond Symphony’s Bates & Vaughan Williams is an Opera News Critic’s Choice
The Richmond Symphony and Chorus and Steven Smith’s Mason Bates: Children of Adam; Vaughan Williams: Dona Nobis Pacem recording is a December Opera News Critic’s Choice! “Richmond Symphony’s new album pairs works by prominent contemporary composer Mason Bates and twentieth-century master Ralph Vaughan Williams. Brimming with vitality, the performances of the orchestra and the Richmond Symphony Chorus, led by conductor Steven Smith, deftly reflect the strength of both composers’ choral writing while establishing a connection between…
Wuthering Heights an Opera News Top 10
Opera News released their Top 10 Opera Recordings of 2016, and coming in at #8 was the Florentine Opera and Milwaukee Symphony recording of Carlisle Floyd’s Wuthering Heights! “It contains some beautiful music that deserves to be heard, as evidenced by this world-premiere recording.” —Rebecca Paller Florentine Opera Company Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Joseph Mechavich, conductor The Florentine Opera Company® brings American opera composer Carlisle Floyd’s operatic masterpiece, based on the classic English novel by Emily…