Synopsis…

…of recent writings.  Here are thoughts on Antony and Cleopatra, The Death of Klinghoffer, Later the Same Evening, Ainadamar, Doctor Atomic,  Xenakis’ Oresteia, Bernstein’s Mass, Kurtag’s Kafka Fragments, and Reich’s Music for Eighteen Musicians, as well as The Coronation of Poppea, Salome, and Le Damnation de Faust; an open letter to the erstwhile new director of City Opera, and an (imaginary, so far) announcement of its new stance, and season; Grammies, and another award (!); notes from my classes on solo, recitative, and chorus from my opera workshop for ALT; an appreciation of the songwriter John Bucchino; and a birthday lyric for Ned Rorem.