AccessMyLibrary provides FREE access to over 30 million articles from top publications available through your library.
Close
Create a link to this page
Copy and paste this link tag into your Web page or blog:
<a href="http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-7572865_ITM" title="Facts and information about "I'm repeating myself!" exclaims Lisa Saffer in mock-euphoric tones.(On The Beat)(Brief Article)">"I'm repeating myself!" exclaims Lisa Saffer in mock-euphoric tones.(On The Beat)(Brief Article)</a>
Close
Set up an RSS feed that alerts you when new articles from Opera News are available.
Frequently asked questions about RSS feeds
"I'm repeating myself!" exclaims Lisa Saffer in mock-euphoric tones.(On The Beat)(Brief Article)
"I'm repeating myself!" exclaims LISA SAFFER in mock-euphoric tones. "This is the most exciting thing in my life--I get to sing things more than once!" A case in point: Mozart's La Finta Giardiniera, which she performed last summer at England's Garsington Opera and now reprises at New York City Opera, in the MARK LAMOS-MICHAEL YEARGAN production seen at Florida Grand Opera this past winter. Saffer is more accustomed to learning as many as eight new roles per season, and her inquisitive nature has led her to break out of the light-soprano box. "Some of it is accidental," says Saffer, "in that a lot of people with imagination heard me. Some ...
Related articles from newspapers, magazines, journals, and more
For more facts and information, see all results
- Handel: Agrippina. (Sally Bradshaw, Lisa Saffer, Wendy Hill, Drew Minter, Rolf...
- Magazine article from: Opera News Fleming, Shirley January 2, 1993 700+ words
...spirit of "Oh, had I Jubal's lyre," is an extraordinary coloratura exercise, and she handles it with dashing assurance. Lisa Saffer as Poppea maintains perfect control over high-lying, beautifully nuanced phrases, while the remaining soprano, Wendy...
- Handel: Ottone, Re di Germania. (Lisa Saffer, Juliana Gondek, Drew Minter,...
- Magazine article from: Opera News Smith, Patrick J. March 27, 1993 700+ words
...characterization (other than pathos) in the music. And those yards of recitative! The performance, however, is strong, with Lisa Saffer's Teofane outstanding: her clear, vibrant soprano makes the most of Handel's writing. Drew Minter's countertenor...
- Handel: Judas Maccabaeus. (Lisa Saffer, Patricia Spence, Guy de Mey, Brian...
- Magazine article from: Opera News Smith, Patrick J. March 19, 1994 700+ words
Handel's 1747 oratorio celebrating the victory at Culloden over Bonnie Prince Charlie has always been one of his most popular. Vanguard's 1970 reissue under Johannes Somary is notable for its soloists. The two more recent albums arrive at differing results through current scholarship and period
- ON THE BEAT.(Brief Article)
- Magazine article from: Opera News KELLOW, BRIAN September 1, 1999 700+ words
...with Andrea Bocelli for Detroit Werther; early-music girl Lisa Saffer takes on Ariodante at NYCO "Oh, my God! is it time for...last season in Dallas. Prominent among the cast is soprano LISA SAFFER, who scored big last season in Handel's Partenope, at...
- RINALDO.(New York State Theater, New York, New York)(Review)
- Magazine article from: Variety ISHERWOOD, CHARLES November 20, 2000 700+ words
...HOURS. Goffredo Daniel Taylor Rinaldo David Daniels Almirena Lisa Saffer Eustazio Christopher Josey Herald Steven Goldstein Argante...s black-hearted Argante. Rinaldo's beloved Almirena (Lisa Saffer), Goffredo's daughter, is also on hand to offer support...
- Knussen: Higglety Pigglety Pop!; Where the Wild Things Are.
- Magazine article from: American Record Guide Parsons, Charles H November 1, 2001 700+ words
...Pigglety Pop!; Where the Wild Things Are Cynthia Buchan, Lisa Saffer, s; Rosemary Hardy, Mary King, mz; Christopher Gillet...musical terrier (yes, a dog), which she created in 1984. Lisa Saffer safely copes with the high-flying lines of the Potted Plant...
- Orlando Paladino: John Tessier (Pasquale) in the Glimmerglass Opera production....
- Magazine article from: Opera Canada Citron, Paula December 22, 2002 700+ words
...blessed with a full-bodied tenor, richly encased in honey-dipped tones. Sadly, the voice of revered early-music singer Lisa Saffer (Angelica) is showing signs of ravage. While no one can match her in dramatic declamation, her barking high notes and...
- Chicago Symphony: Primosch from a Book of Hours. (Premiere).
- Magazine article from: American Record Guide Rhein, John Von March 1, 2002 700+ words
...Orchestra that produced his latest work, From a Book of Hours. Antonio Pappano conducted the world premiere with soprano soloist Lisa Saffer on January 10 at Symphony Center. A set of four orchestral songs to early poems from Rainer Maria Rilke's Stundenbuch...
- Mostly Mozart: II re pastore.(New York)
- Magazine article from: American Record Guide Paulk, James L November 1, 2003 700+ words
...period costumes (Mozart's period, not Alexander's), complete with wigs and powder makeup. Casting was first-rate. Lisa Saffer brought a bright, sweet tone and flexible coloratura display to the role of Aminta, written for castrato. She was especially...
- Onstage.
- News wire article from: Asia Africa Intelligence Wire June 4, 2003 700+ words
...Tickets: L6.50 to L35 * La Finta Gardiniera (Mozart). July 19, 7:30 p.m. Garsington Opera with a cast including Lisa Saffer. Tickets: L7 to L26 * Prima la Musica pui la Parole (Salieri) and The Impresario (Mozart). July 26, 7:30 p.m...
