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The rape of Opera

The recent production of Guillame Tell at ROH staged a rape scene. Does it help the opera or does it take away from the music?

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On singers’ size

An open letter to the critics of the London Times, who are targeting singers for their appearances

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Gumption ‘n Rose

Rose Beuret, long life companion of Rodin, was not initially part of the plan.
After all the opera already had two main female charachters, the old and the young Camille.

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Creation’s fever

For a long time I thought it was just a myth, an old wives tale that people like to ramble about to look cool.

Until I experienced it first hand. I was writing the libretto for the opera “Camille Claudel” and abruptely Rose, Rodin’s wife, came into the scene. The scene is a fight between Camille and Rose, extremely confrontational and passionate on both sides.

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The rape of Opera

The rape of Opera

Last updated Oct 2, 2016 | Published on Jul 7, 2015 | ,

The recent production of Guillame Tell at ROH staged a rape scene. Does it help the opera or does it take away from the music?

On singers’ size

On singers’ size

Last updated Dec 19, 2019 | Published on Jun 12, 2015 | ,

An open letter to the critics of the London Times, who are targeting singers for their appearances

Gumption ‘n Rose

Gumption ‘n Rose

Last updated Dec 19, 2019 | Published on May 22, 2015 | ,

Rose Beuret, long life companion of Rodin, was not initially part of the plan.
After all the opera already had two main female charachters, the old and the young Camille.

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