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Sunday, May 17, 2015

Joyce DiDonato dazzles at the Broad Stage by Chris Pasles

Los Angeles has fallen in love with Joyce DiDonato. Again. On Saturday night at the Broad Stage in Santa Monica, affectionate cheers greeted the mezzo-soprano as soon as she stepped onto the…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:13PM
Monday, March 17, 2014

Review: L.A. Opera's 'Lucia di Lammermoor' sweeps away resistance by Chris Pasles

Albina Shagimuratova is a force in the title role in L.A. Opera's production of Donizetti's 'Lucia di Lammermoor,' and Saimir Pirgu brings persuasive energy to the role of Lucia's star-cross…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:00AM
Monday, March 18, 2013

Review: A sly, revelatory Angela Gheorghiu on the Broad Stage by Chris Pasles

Even if you want to avoid the word “diva,” the word inevitably attaches itself to Romanian soprano Angela Gheorghiu.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 02:30PM
Monday, February 13, 2012

Opera review: Placido Domingo in L.A. Opera's 'Simon Boccanegra' by Chris Pasles

Vitalij Kowaljow sang Jacopo Fiesco, Boccanegra s implacable nemesis, with lustrous power and dignity, and without resorting to any lip-curling snarling. Vitalij Kowaljow sang Jacopo Fiesco,…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:43AM
Sunday, February 12, 2012

Opera review: Placido Domingo in L.A. Opera's 'Simon Boccanegra' by Chris Pasles

Plácido Domingo sings the title role of Verdi's "Simon Boccanegra" at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. A review of the performance.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 03:10PM
Monday, January 30, 2012

Opera review: 'Maria de Buenos Aires' by Long Beach Opera by Chris Pasles

How much depth can you expect to find in a tango? As it turns out, there's far more than you think. How much depth can you expect to find in a tango? As it turns out, there's far more than y…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:36PM

Opera review: 'Maria de Buenos Aires' by Long Beach Opera by Chris Pasles

Long Beach Opera presents "Maria de Buenos Aires" at the Warner Grand Theatre in San Pedro.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:15PM
Friday, July 15, 2011

Dance review: American Ballet Theatre dances 'The Bright Stream' at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion by Chris Pasles

Chris Pasles reviews American Ballet Theatre's Los Angeles premiere of Alexei Ratmansky's "The Bright Stream" at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:00PM

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