Classical Music June 2012 Archive

With Independence Day only days away, I thought I'd put together a small list of major orchestral concerts celebrating the United States' independence.  If you know of others, leave a ... Read More

Not all of Verdi's operas were a huge success.  His opera, Don Carlo, was revised and edited multiple times due to poor performance reviews.  However, it has been gaining popularity ... Read More

I've been writing many opera synopses lately, but my favorite ones are those Giuseppe Verdi composed.  Verdi is best known for his operas, and he sure does have some great ... Read More

Strauss' Der Rosenkavalier (The Knight of the Rose) first premiered in 1911.  At the time of its debut, the opera was a monumental success and tickets to the opera were ... Read More

Now that we're half way through the year, I was wondering to myself what I think the best albums of the 2012 will be.  With all the music released, I ... Read More

Here's a sad story of a man, Eugene Onegin, who thought he was above it all.  No matter where he went, what he did, or who he met, he could ... Read More

Richard Strauss' one act opera, Elektra, tells a story about a murderous mother and vengeful daughter - both driven insane by their actions.  And of course, as with most operas, ... Read More

Bizet's opera, Les pecheurs de perles (The Pearl Fishers), is a touching story of friendship and love.  Because of their shared love for the same woman, two best friends decide ... Read More