For “The marriage of Figaro” to be created, there seems to have been in the stars a strange “geniuses unite” alignment. I am talking of Mr de Beaumarchais, Mr Da Ponte and of course Mr Mozart. We already spoke of the incredible Mr. de Beaumarchais, the...
Two things are pretty much ever present in the operatic repertoire, mothers, and misery in one form or another, often together!...
“We are all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad.”Those are the words of the Cheshire Cat, and probably one of the most famous quotes in the book Alice in Wonderland. It has been made as ubiquitous, from memes to tea towels, as the "mad scene"...
Gian Carlo Menotti was born on July 7, 1911 in Cadegliano-Viconago, Italy, and died February 1, 2007 in Monte Carlo, Monaco. He was an Italian-American composer, librettist, director and playwright who is primarily known for his extraordinary output of 25 operas. He referred to himself...
Dear friends of Syracuse Opera, I hope you have joined in on the fun and mystery following our own Lady M through her journey in the world of intrigue, gossip, and of course opera! Stepping out of Lady M’s magical Opera World, I want to present...
My dearest friends, today I have to say M is for Moonlight and Mischief… M is for Misery & Mother: Mrs. Nolan & Mrs. Gobineau Read More M is for Madness: What is it about the “Mad Scenes”? Read More M is for Menotti: A Little Bit About the Composer Read...