The opener, the overture to Wagner’s third completed opera, 1842’s “Rienzi ... and Goerke’s immolation scene (“ … Starke ...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Was it the music of Rossini, Puccini or Bellini that grabbed the attention of “Italian Idol” judges?
Faust by Charles Gounod is the quintessential Halloween opera. This classic deal with the devil has been, at times, the most popular opera in the world.
The opener, the overture to Wagner’s third completed opera, 1842’s “Rienzi ... and Goerke’s immolation scene (“ … Starke scheite”) was as grim and gripping as one could want ...