Articles written by Bryce Westervelt
All 78 articles written by Bryce Westervelt
I Puritani – Bellini Opera: Bellini’s Bel Canto Opera, The Puritans
Category: Italian Opera
I Puritani (the Puritans), an Italian bel canto opera, by Vincenzo Bellini: I Puritani plot summary, character list, and other Bellini opera information. more...
Il Pirata – Bellini Opera: Bellini’s Bel Canto Opera, the Pirate
Category: Italian Opera
Il Pirata (the Pirate), an Italian bel canto opera, by Vincenzo Bellini: Il Pirata plot summary, Il Pirata character list, and other Bellini opera information. more...
Il Turco in Italia – Rossini Opera: Rossini’s Italian Opera Buffo, The Turk in Italy
Category: Italian Opera
Il Turco in Italia (The Turk in Italy), an Italian comic opera, opera buffa, by Gioacchino Rossini: Il Turco in Italia plot summary, character list, and other opera info. more...
Madama Butterfly – Puccini Opera: Puccini’s Famous Tragic Opera, Madame Butterfly
Category: Italian Opera
Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), an Italian tragic opera, by Giacomo Puccini: Madama Butterfly plot summary, character list, and other Puccini opera information. more...
Le Comte Ory – Rossini Opera: Rossini’s French Comic Opera, Count Ory
Category: Opera Composers
Le Comte Ory (Count Ory), an French comic opera, by Gioacchino Rossini: Le Comte Ory plot summary, character list, and other Rossini opera information. more...
The Operas of Gioacchino Rossini: Opera Buffa, Opera Seria, and French Grand Opera
Category: Opera Composers
Italian opera composer Gioacchino Rossini, master of early 19th century Italian opera: List of key Rossini bel canto operas from from opera buffas to opera serias. more...
La Forza del Destino – Verdi Opera: Giuseppe Verdi’s Opera “The Force of Destiny”
Category: Italian Opera
La forza del destino, an Italian opera by Giuseppe Verdi: La forza del destino plot summary, character list, and other Verdi opera information. more...
Tancredi – Rossini Opera: Gioacchino Rossini’s Italian Opera Seria, Tancredi
Category: Italian Opera
Tancredi, an Italian opera seria by Gioacchino Rossini: Tancredi plot summary, Tancredi character list, and other Rossini opera information. more...
Otello – Verdi Opera: Giuseppe Verdi’s setting of Shakespeare’s Othello
Category: Italian Opera
Otello, an Italian opera by Giuseppe Verdi: Otello plot summary, Otello character list, and other Otello opera information. more...
Macbeth – Opera by Verdi: Giuseppe Verdi’s Opera based on Shakespeare
Category: Italian Opera
Macbeth, an Italian opera by Giuseppe Verdi: Macbeth plot summary, Macbeth character list, and other Verdi opera information. more...
Rigoletto – Verdi Opera Plot: Verdi’s Famous Opera Court Jester Rigoletto
Category: Italian Opera
Rigoletto an Italian opera by Giuseppe Verdi. Rigoletto plot summary, Rigoletto character list, and other opera information about Rigoletto. Links to other Verdi Operas. more...
Maria Stuarda – Donizetti Opera: Opera Seria about Mary Queen of Scots
Category: Italian Opera
Maria Stuarda (Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots) an opera seria by Gaetano Donizetti, Maria Stuarda plot summary, Maria Stuarda characters, and Maria Stuarda history info. more...
La Favorite – Donizetti Opera: Donizetti’s Opera The Favorite, a Short Opera Summary
Category: Opera Composers
La Favorite (The Favorite) an French Grand Opera by Gaetano Donizetti, La Favorite plot summary, La Favorite characters, and opera info. more...
L’elisir D’amore, Donizetti Opera: Donizetti’s Elixir of Love, Love Potion at the Opera
Category: Italian Opera
L'elisir d'amore, (Elixir of Love) Gaetano Donizetti's opera buffa (comic opera) Elixir of Love plot summary, L'elisir character list, Elixir of love opera information. more...
Ach, Ich Fühl's - 101: Pamina's Soprano Aria from Mozart's The Magic Flute
Category: German Opera
Ach, ich fühl's, es ist verschwunden, Pamina's emotional soprano aria from Mozart's The Magic Flute, translation, recommended recordings and vocal scores more...
Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja - 101: Papageno's Baritone Aria from Mozart's The Magic Flute
Category: German Opera
The famous Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja,(Entrance Aria) Papageno's baritone aria from Mozart's The Magic Flute, translation, recommended recordings and vocal scores more...
l’Orfeo – Monteverdi Opera: L’Orfeo favola in musica (Orpheus Legend in Music), Opera Seria
Category: Opera Composers
An introduction to Claudio Monteverdi's treatment of the Orpheus Legend, l'Orfeo, cast of characters, and opera plot. more...
Orphée aux enfers – Operetta: Offenbach’s Light Opera Orpheus in the Underworld, Summary
Category: Opera Composers
Orphée aux enfers, (Orpheus in the Underworld) Jacques Offenbach's comic operetta. Orpheus in the Underwold plot summary, Orphée aux enfers character list and info. more...
Latin Night, Dating Creatively: Salsa Dancing and Chips and Salsa!
Category: Dating (general)
Salsa dancing and latin food is creative date idea. Salsa dancing is for music lovers, Salsa dancing lessons are often free. Spicy salsa dancing & spicy food a great date more...
Bowling, a Creative Date Idea: Put on your Bowling Shoes for a Trip to your Bowling Alley
Category: Dating (general)
Bowling is a great date idea. Visit your local bowling alley or center, pick up a bowling ball, lace up your bowling shoes, and have a fun night of bowling excitement. more...
Martha Lipton, Profiled: American Mezzo Soprano, Met Opera Star, Juilliard Alum.
Category: Opera Stars
American Mezzo Soprano, Martha Lipton sang 17 seasons and over 400 performances at the Metropolitan Opera House. She was an important opera star of the 20th century. more...
Opera Colorado - Profile: Discount Tickets for Downtown Denver Opera Events
Category: Opera (general)
Opera Colorado, offers ticket discounts to Denver college students and young adults. Ellie Caulkins Opera House, in downtown Denver, is the home of the company's events. more...
US Opera Company Directory: American Opera Company Profile Links
Category: Opera (general)
Links to American opera company profiles that contain opera company information, opera schedules, opera ticket information, and opera education programs. more...
Opera Carolina - Profile: A Look Inside Charlotte, NC's Opera Company
Category: Opera (general)
Opera Carolina profile: With its home in Charlotte, NC, Opera Carolina provides a variety of opera performances and educational opportunities in the community. more...
Central City Opera - Profile: Summer Opera in Colorado, 75th Season
Category: Opera (general)
Central City Opera, celebrating its 75th season, premieres Wenjing's new opera Poet Li Bai. Central City Opera is a 2-month summer opera festival. more...
Austin Lyric Opera - Profile: Opera Company Founds Armstrong Community Music School
Category: Opera (general)
Austin Lyric Opera, was the first opera company to found a community music school. (Armstrong Music School) Profile includes season schedule and ticket info. more...
Arizona Opera - Profile: Opera Company Splits Time in Tucson and Phoenix
Category: Opera (general)
Arizona Opera performs in both Tucson and Phoenix, Arizona. The average five opera productions a year. Arizona Opera's opera education program is very active. more...
Top Soprano Jokes: Opera Humor Passed from Generation to Generation
Category: Opera (general)
Opera Jokes, especially soprano jokes, have been passed from generation to generation in musical circles. Here is a list of some of the top soprano jokes of all-time. more...
7 New Productions Next Year at Met: Fresh Offerings Highlight Metropolitan Opera Season
Category: Opera (general)
Seven New Productions highlight the 2007/08 season at the Metropolitan Opera. Opera Company continues to bring opera to the masses. Met increases opera transmissions. more...
CD Review: Ramón Vargas: In My Heart, Nel Mio Cuore; 17th & 18th Century Italian Songs
Category: Opera Stars
Mexican tenor, Ramón Vargas' CD, In My Heart, is a collection of 16, 17th and 18th century Italian songs or arie antiche. more...
La Fleur Que Tu M’avais Jetée -101: (The flower song), Don José's Aria From Carmen
Category: Opera Composers
The famous La fleur que tu m'avais jetée,(Flower song) Don José's tenor aria from Carmen, set and translated. Recommended recordings and vocal scores. more...
Boston Lyric Opera - Profile: BLO Offers Exciting Season in Shubert Theater
Category: Opera (general)
Boston Lyric Opera profile: The Boston Lyric Opera continues their tradition of fine opera productions and opera education. more...
Warming-up and My Voice Type.: Ask the Tenor #4, Can there be too much warming up?
Category: Opera (general)
This is a brief introduction to vocal warm-ups and voice categories, or Fach systems. more...
Opera & Workouts, Better Tenor?: Ask The Tenor, #1; Björling or Caruso & exercise and singing
Category: Opera (general)
Today we introduce you to Ask the Tenor and then briefly answer questions about workouts on a performance day as an opera singer and discuss singers Björling and Caruso. more...
Review - Fritz Wunderlich: Leben und Legende (Life and Legend), DVD Documentary
Category: Opera Stars
Deutsche Grammophon releases DVD documentary of German Tenor, Fritz Wunderlich. Documentary complete with live opera performance clips, interviews, and home video. more...
The Pearl Fishers – 101: Georges Bizet's opera, Les Pêcheurs de Perles
Category: Opera Composers
Les Pêcheurs de Perles, (The Pearl Fishers) an opera by Georges Bizet. Pearl Fishers cast of characters, Pearl fishers opera plot, & recommended Bizet Pearl Fishers cds. more...
Opera Etiquette – 101: Tips For Your Night at the Opera
Category: Opera (general)
First trip to the opera house? You have opera tickets....now here are some opera tips to make sure your first night at the opera is not your last trip to the opera. more...
Demystifying Opera - 101: What is opera? The Lay-person’s defininition.
Category: Opera (general)
This is a basic definition of opera and explains to the first-time opera listener the difference between opera buffa and opera seria. more...
La Traviata - Verdi Opera: Giuseppe Verdi's Tragic Opera Introduced
Category: Italian Opera
La Traviata Giuseppe Verdi, la traviata opera, La traviata plot summary, La traviata, characters, La traviata information, La Traviata cd recording recommendations. more...
Norma – Bellini Opera: Bellini’s Bel Canto Opera, The Tragedy, Norma
Category: Italian Opera
Norma, a tragic Italian bel canto opera, by Vincenzo Bellini: Norma plot summary, Norma character list, and other Bellini opera information. more...
I Capuleti e i Montecchi – Bellini: Bellini’s Bel Canto Opera, the Romeo and Juliet Story
Category: Italian Opera
I Capuleti e i Montecchi, an Italian bel canto opera, by Vincenzo Bellini: I Capuleti e i Montecchi plot summary, character list, and other Bellini opera information. more...
Il Trittico – Giacomo Puccini: Il Tabarro, Suor Angelica, & Gianni Schicchi; One-act Operas
Category: Italian Opera
Il Trittico (The Triptych), three Italian one-act operas, by Giacomo Puccini: Il Tabarro, Suor Angelica, and Gianni Schicchi. Plot summaries and Puccini opera info. more...
La Sonnambula – Bellini Opera: Vincenzo Bellini’s Bel Canto Opera, the Sleepwalker
Category: Italian Opera
La Sonnambula (the Sleepwalker), an Italian bel canto opera, by Vincenzo Bellini: La Sonnambula plot summary, character list, and other Bellini opera information. more...
Guillaume (William) Tell – Rossini: Rossini’s French Opera, William Tell
Category: Opera Composers
Guillaume Tell (William Tell), a French opera, by Gioacchino Rossini: William Tell plot summary, William Tell character list, and other Rossini opera information. more...
La Cenerentola – Rossini Opera: Rossini’s italian comic opera, Cenerentola (Cinderella)
Category: Italian Opera
Cenerentola (Cinderella), an Italian comic opera, opera buffa, by Gioacchino Rossini: La Cenerentola plot summary, character list, and other Cinderella opera information. more...
Simon Boccanegra – Verdi Opera: Giuseppe Verdi’s Famous Italian Opera, Introduced
Category: Italian Opera
Simon Boccanegra, an Italian opera by Giuseppe Verdi: Simon Boccanegra plot summary, Simon Boccanegra character list, and other Verdi opera information. more...
L’italiana in Algeri – Rossini: Rossini’s Italian Comic Opera, The Italian Girl in Algiers
Category: Italian Opera
L'italiana in Algeri, an Italian comic opera by Gioacchino Rossini: L'italiana in Algeri plot summary, character list, and other Rossini opera information. more...
Un Ballo in Maschera – Verdi Opera: Giuseppe Verdi’s Opera the Masked Ball
Category: Italian Opera
Un ballo in maschera (The Masked Ball), an Italian opera by Giuseppe Verdi: Un ballo in maschera plot summary, character list, and other opera information. more...
Nabucco – Opera by Verdi: Giuseppe Verdi’s Opera features “Va, Pensiero”
Category: Italian Opera
Nabucco, an Italian opera by Giuseppe Verdi: Nabucco plot summary, Nabucco character list, and other Verdi opera information. more...
Don Pasquale – Donizetti Opera: Donizetti’s Comic Opera Buffa Summarized
Category: Italian Opera
Don Pasquale an Italian opera buffa by Gaetano Donizetti. Don Pasquale plot summary, Don Pasquale characters, and other opera info. more...
Daughter of the Regiment Donizetti: French Comic Opera, La Fille du Régiment, an introduction
Category: Opera Composers
La Fille du Régiment (The Daughter of the Regiment) comic opera by Donizetti. Daughter of the Regiment opera plot summary and Daughter of the Regiment character list. more...
Anna Bolena – Donizetti Opera: Gaetano Donizetti’s Operatic Setting of Anne Boleyn
Category: Italian Opera
Anna Bolena an opera by Gaetano Donizetti opera about Anne Boleyn, Henry the 8th, and Jane Seymore.Anna Anna Bolena opera plot, cast of characters, and Anna Bolena info. more...
Lucia di Lammermoor – Donizetti: Donizetti’s Opera, Lucy of Lammermoor, Girl Gone Mad!
Category: Italian Opera
Lucia di Lammermoor, Gaetano Donizetti's tragic opera based on Scott's the Bride of Lammermoor. Lucia opera plot summary, Lucia character list, Lucia opera information. more...
Dies Bildnis - 101: Tamino's Tenor Aria from Mozart's The Magic Flute
Category: German Opera
The famous Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön,(Portrait Aria) Tamino's tenor aria from Mozart's The Magic Flute, translation, recommended recordings and vocal scores more...
Der Hölle Rache - 101: The Queen of the Night's Vengance Aria from Mozart's The Magic Flute
Category: German Opera
Der Hölle Rache, (Vengence Aria) The Queen of the Night's soprano aria from Mozart opera the Magic Flute, opera aria translation & recommended opera aria recordings. more...
Orfeo ed Euridice – Gluck Opera: Gluck’s Opera Orpheus and Eurydice Introduced
Category: Opera Composers
Orfeo ed Euridice an opera by Gluck. Gluck's Orpheus opera. Orfeo ed Euridice plot summary, Orfeo cast of characters,Orfeo ed Euridice Info more...
Karaoke Night, Dating Creatively: Superstar Date or Second Rate?
Category: Dating (general)
Karaoke on a Date? Karaoke night is a creative date idea! Take your date to a Karaoke bar. Sing some Karaoke songs, laugh at others while they sing Karaoke. A fun date! more...
Whale Watch Cruise, date idea: Whale Watching, Take Your Date on a Whale of a Trip
Category: Dating (general)
A Whale watching cruise is a fun date idea. This fun dating idea is great for people who like water, boats, or nature. Spice up your dating with a whale watching cruise more...
Gay Weddings Allowed At Disney: Policy Change to Offer Inclusive Ceremonies
Category: Gay/Gender Issues (general)
The Walt Disney Company has decided to allow marriage ceremonies for gay couples, by making more inclusive their policies for their Fairy Tale Wedding Program. more...
Roberto Algana Operatic Tenor: French Opera Tenor, Alagna, Biography and Discography
Category: Opera Stars
French-born, Italian lyric tenor, Roberto Alagna has had a successful international opera career singing French and Lyric Italian operatic roles. more...
Free (or Cheap) Opera Tickets: Inexpensive Seats for Opera in Your Town
Category: Opera (general)
Free or cheap opera tickets for performances in your town can be found in a number of ways. Here is a list of possibilities that will not break the bank. more...
Opera Cincinnati - Profile: Ohio Opera Company Encourages a Younger Audience
Category: Opera (general)
Opera Cincinnati, in Cincinnati, Ohio, is committed to encouraging a younger audience to come to their summer opera season. Profile includes company and season info more...
Asheville Lyric Opera - Profile: North Carolina Opera Company in an Intimate Venue
Category: Opera (general)
Asheville Lyric Opera offers performances in the mountains of western North Carolina. In its 8th season the Opera Company has expanded to 3 full productions. more...
Atlanta Opera - Profile: Opera Company Moves to New Home in 07/08
Category: Opera (general)
Atlanta Opera profile: The Atlanta Opera will move to the new 2,750-seat John A. Williams Theatre at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre during their 2007/08 season more...
Baltimore Opera - Profile: Opera Company Encourages Younger Audience
Category: Opera (general)
The Baltimore Opera is encouraging a younger audience through discount tickets and exciting programming of less performed works mixed with the standard repertoire. more...
Top Tenor Jokes: Opera Humor Passed from Generation to Generation
Category: Opera (general)
Opera Jokes, especially tenor jokes, have been passed from generation to generation in musical circles. Here is a list of some of the top tenor jokes of all-time. more...
Metropolitan Opera in HD: World's Great Singers in a Theater Near You
Category: Opera (general)
The Metropolitan Opera in New York has decided to increase the number of HD broadcasts to movie theaters from 6 to 8 during the 2007/2008 season. more...
Free Opera Scores!: Public Domain Opera Scores On-line
Category: Opera (general)
Free Opera Scores! Public domain opera scores are available for free online by the University of Indiana School of Music. List of available free opera scores. more...
Category: Opera Stars
Legendary Irish Tenors -CD takes us back to golden age of singing. Two Disc set features Irish ballads and standards sung by John McCormack and others. more...
Votre Toast, Je Peux le Rendre-101: Toreador Song, Escamillo's Aria From Carmen
Category: Opera Composers
The famous Votre toast, je peux le rendre,(Toreador Song) Escamillo's baritone aria from Carmen, set and translated. Recommended recordings and vocal scores. more...
Ten Operas for First-timers: What Opera Should I See First?
Category: Opera (general)
You want to go to the opera, but you don't know which one to start with. Here is a list of ten operas sure to make you want to come back for more! more...
Do I Shoot the Soprano?: Ask the Tenor #3, Wide Vibrato and keeping singing
Category: Opera (general)
Today's blog features a story about an embarassing moment, a soprano with a wide vibrato, and ways to stay active singing in the community more...
Voice Types and Castrati: Ask the Tenor #2; What voice type do you want to be?
Category: Opera (general)
Today's installment of Ask a tenor deals with my personal voice type and if there will ever be a new age for the castrati in the future. more...
Christa Ludwig Profiled: German mezzo soprano, opera star and Lieder singer
Category: Opera Stars
Opera singer profiled: Christa Ludwig was one of the most important mezzo sopranos of the mid-twentieth century. Info: Christa Ludwig bio and Christa Ludwig recording more...
Carmen – Bizet's Opera: Introduction to Georges Bizet's Tragic French Opera
Category: Opera Composers
Introduction to the opera Carmen of Georges Bizet. Includes opera cast, plot summary and opera cd recommendations. more...
Category: Opera (general)
Frobisher, an opera co-commissioned by the Banff Centre and Calgary Opera, and written by John Estracio and John Murrell has world premiere in January 2007. more...
Barber of Seville - Rossini Opera: Introduction to Rossini's Most Famous Comic Opera
Category: Italian Opera
Barber of Seville (Il barbiere di Siviglia) a comic opera by Rossini. Barber of Seville plot summary, Barber or Seville reccommeded opera cds, Barber of Seville info. more...
Category: Opera (general)
The Lyric Opera of Chicago announces its 2007/08 season to include works by Verdi, Puccini, Rossini, Strauss, Handel, Adams, and Tchaikovsky. more...
