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Review of Rufus Wainwright’s Prima Donna at Luminato

Monday, June 14, 2010

If you’re an opera buff, there are a lot of unkind things you might say about Prima Donna, pop singer Rufus Wainwright’s debut as opera composer. It has Der Rosenkavalier’s dull stretches without its intelligence or emotional depth; it has Puccini’s vulgarity without his soaring highs; it has the cliches of a creaky Verdi melodrama [...]

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Events for Opera Lovers at Luminato

Sunday, May 23, 2010

Opera season in Toronto is winding down, with only a few more performances left to go for Idomeneo and Maria Stuarda, both of which I will be attending this coming week. But do not despair! Here are three opera-related events at the Luminato festival in June to tide you over: The Infernal Comedy: Confessions of [...]

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