Eric Owens takes on Mefistofele at Carnegie Hall.
by Paul J. Pelkonen
On Monday night, the Collegiate Chorale opened their 2013 season at Carnegie Hall with a concert performance of Arrigo Boito's Mefistofele. This was one of the most anticipated evenings of the fall opera season in New York, and marked the first appearance of baritone Eric Owens in the demanding title role. It was also the first performance of Mefistofele in 13 years--the show was last seen at the Metropolitan Opera in 2000 in Robert Carsen's sturdy production.
by Paul J. Pelkonen
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| Stamping out evil: Mephistopheles (left) and Faust on a 60dm West German postage stamp. © 1979 Deutsches Bundespost. |
