Wow. We not only made Mark-Brian Sonna’s Top Ten List for the year just ended, we redefined the role of Don Giovanni for a generation, presented “our new Pavarotti” in two outstanding works and gave this critic one of the most memorable theatrical experiences of his entire life! Given what a critic experiences year-in and year-out, that’s quite [...]
Barihunks, a site devoted to the most enticing baritones working in opera, has posted several of Karen Almond’s new photos of two of the head-turning gents appearing in our current production of ”Don Giovanni.” Enjoy the view! Suzanne Calvin, Manager/Director Media & PR
Word via “Theater Mania” that Paulo Szot, currently starring in the title role of our production of “Don Giovanni” will soon be back onstage at the Met. He’s singing the role of Escamillo the Toreador in the Metropolitan Opera’s production of “Carmen” starting on January 5th. Anita Rachvelishvili will be making her Met Opera debut [...]
When you could be getting ready to come down to Annette Strauss Square (between the Meyerson and the Winspear Opera House) at the AT&T Performing Arts Center for this evening’s FREE, LIVE SIMULCAST of Paulo Szot and company in Mozart’s “Don Giovanni”? Doors open at 5:00, bring your own blanket if you haven’t reserved a [...]
From “The Observer,” with a tell-all photo of Paulo Szot as Don Giovanni and Georgia Jarman as Donna Elvira – by our own uber-talented production photographer Karen Almond. I certainly hope you’re planning to be here on opening night of the season this Friday, either in the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House or enjoying [...]
The name is pronounced “Shot,” by the way. POW-low SHOT. Hope you won money on that one. “Dallas audiences ARE in for a treat” any way you pronounce it. I’m counting the days until the arrival of baritone Paulo Szot to begin rehearsals for our season opener: Mozart’s retelling of the Don Juan legend, “Don Giovanni.” And [...]
I was checking out this slight, charming, Post-Tony (but still during the run of “South Pacific”) interview with Paulo Szot when the questioning turned to his dogs…as in five Weimareimarimaraners. (sigh!) You know what I mean. I can’t help wondering, even if two stay with his parents, whether the other three will be cavorting outside [...]
In anticipation of the Dallas Opera’s exciting season opener, Mozart’s DON GIOVANNI starring Tony Award-winner Paulo Szot, we’d like you to have a chance to fall in love with the Brazilian baritone in his signature role of “Emile de Becque,” the good-guy French planter in Rogers & Hammerstein’s SOUTH PACIFIC, before just plain falling for [...]
In anticipation of the Dallas Opera’s exciting season opener, Mozart’s DON GIOVANNI starring Tony Award-winner Paulo Szot, we’d like you to have a chance to fall in love with the Brazilian baritone in his signature role of “Emile de Becque,” the good-guy French planter in Rogers & Hammerstein’s SOUTH PACIFIC, before just plain falling for [...]
