End could be near for New York City Opera

Musician lockout latest round in budget battle, death spiral.

SOURCE: The Washington Times at 7:57pm on January 9, 2012☆⚑

Rediscoveries: Charles Griffes' 'Kairn of Koridwen'

America's only impressionist composer is well worth revisiting.

SOURCE: The Washington Times at 11:18pm on January 1, 2012☆⚑

Luciano Pavarotti sings 'Adeste Fidelis'

Video clip from 1978 Montreal Christmas Special reminds us all of the reason for the season.

SOURCE: The Washington Times at 2:19pm on December 24, 2011☆⚑

Virginia Opera's charming 'Hansel and Gretel'

Inventive new production convincingly demonstrates that this company is back on track.

SOURCE: The Washington Times at 6:02pm on December 12, 2011☆⚑

In Series' bittersweet Harold Arlen, Irving Berlin revue

'Arlen Blues & Berlin Ballads' at the Atlas: a poignant comment on our current hard times.

SOURCE: The Washington Times at 4:01pm on December 10, 2011☆⚑

The Met's 'Satyagraha' reprise

Rebroadcast tonight of Metropolitan Opera's Philip Glass-Ghandi epic a 4-hour extravaganza.

SOURCE: The Washington Times at 12:05pm on December 7, 2011☆⚑

American Festival Pops salutes veterans

Patriotic favorites highlighted by area premiere of new Veterans March at Manassas' Hylton Center.

SOURCE: The Washington Times at 12:59pm on November 27, 2011☆⚑

The glass harmonica: 'Lucia di Lammermoor's' American connection

Or, how an Italian composer deployed an American invention in a Scottish tragedy.

SOURCE: The Washington Times at 7:56pm on November 15, 2011☆⚑

Washington National Opera's 'Lucia': superb singing, shadowy staging

This production's soloists are brilliant. You just can't see them.

SOURCE: The Washington Times at 2:16pm on November 13, 2011☆⚑

George Li amazes at the Terrace

16-year old piano phenom knocks 'em dead with spectacular Liszt, even better Chopin

SOURCE: The Washington Times at 1:23pm on October 29, 2011☆⚑

Virginia Opera stages spectacular 'Aida' at GMU

Norfolk-based company hits comeback trail in epic fashion. Mary Elizabeth Williams and Jeniece Golbourne star.

SOURCE: The Washington Times at 1:16pm on October 20, 2011☆⚑

In Series' 'Love Potion #1' a real charmer

1950s update of Donizetti's 'L'Elisir d'amore' is bel canto dressed in a poodle skirt.

SOURCE: The Washington Times at 8:20pm on October 19, 2011☆⚑

National Symphony meets Sibelius and Nielsen

Guest conductor John Storgaards, violinist Gidon Kremer uncork unusual Scandinavian and Russian masterworks.

SOURCE: The Washington Times at 2:30pm on October 7, 2011☆⚑

DC fall classical season underway

Something old, something new, and something for practically everybody.

SOURCE: The Washington Times at 3:08pm on October 5, 2011☆⚑

Washington Concert Opera's exciting 'Attila'

Neglected Verdi opera gets DC classical season underway. John Relyea and Brenda Harris star.

SOURCE: The Washington Times at 9:58pm on September 15, 2011☆⚑

Censoring Steve Reich's 9/11 vision

In which our critic opines on the lunacy of self-appointed drive-by critics with nothing substantive to say.

SOURCE: The Washington Times at 2:43pm on September 11, 2011☆⚑

Wolf Trap's delightful night at the opera

WTOC 40th Anniversary concert a real treat for local opera aficionados.

SOURCE: The Washington Times at 3:08pm on August 27, 2011☆⚑

Wolf Trap: Where the (opera) stars come out to play

Gala Wolf Trap Opera 40th Anniversary celebration to feature alumni 'dream team' in greatest hits of Verdi, Puccini, Wagner, others

SOURCE: The Washington Times at 1:28pm on August 23, 2011☆⚑

Wolf Trap Opera's lengthy, vigorous 'Tales of Hoffmann'

Offenbach's masterpiece crowds into the Barns, highlighted by singing that's good to great.

SOURCE: The Washington Times at 1:18pm on August 8, 2011☆⚑

National Symphony Orchestra goes to the movies at Wolf Trap

Festival music director Emil de Cou enthuses about this week's Disney, martial arts, Arlo Guthrie concerts.

SOURCE: The Washington Times at 10:52pm on July 31, 2011☆⚑

Castleton Festival concludes with Russian orchestral fireworks

Festival Orchestra, pianist Marouan Benabdallah join Lorin Maazel for fiery finale.

SOURCE: The Washington Times at 9:23pm on July 28, 2011☆⚑

Wolf Trap Opera's sizzling 'Sweeney Todd'

Singers, NSO, and lots of bottled water equal one sweltering treat for Sondheim fans.

SOURCE: The Washington Times at 3:59pm on July 26, 2011☆⚑