| Date and venue | Title |
|---|---|
| 3-Mar-2012 Kennedy Center: Opera House | Angela Gheorghiu at the Kennedy Center |
 Ever since I saw Angela Gheorghiu in the title role of Barbara Willis Sweete’s brilliant opera film Romeo and Juliette, this soprano has been on my must-see-no-matter-what list. However, seeing Gheorghiu live is much easier said than done. A diva in every sense of the word, Gheorghiu is mostly famous for her impeccable breath control, her wide spectrum of nicknames ranging from Angela Asolutta to Draculette (the latter probably inspired by her dark Transylvanian beauty), and finally (and much to the disappointment of her fans), her frequent gig cancellations.
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| 5-Aug-2011 Holland Park Theatre | Catalani's La Wally - a hard hitting verismo gem |
| Alfredo Catalani's La Wally is the last of three rarely performed Italian operas from the late 19th century verismo period to feature in Opera Holland Park's 2011 season. Catalani belongs to group of composers whose place in the modern repertoire suffers from the problem of "not being Puccini," the more poignantly since he was born in Puccini's home town of Lucca.
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