Inside the score Do the “Big Five” US Orchestras Still Reign Supreme? The “Big Five” once set the standard for American orchestras. But today, the field is wide open — from LA to Dallas, Pittsburgh to Minnesota, fresh sounds and fearless ideas… View author's page By Andrew Mellor Reading time estimated : 14min read
Interviews First Times with Janai Brugger: The Wonder Never Fades From her first encounter with opera in Chicago’s golden Lyric Opera House to her Operalia triumph and acclaimed roles worldwide, soprano Janai Brugger revisits the moments that shaped… View author's page By Andrew Mellor Reading time estimated : 12min read
Inside the score Do Orchestras Still Sound Different? Once upon a time, you could tell where an orchestra came from just by listening. German orchestras sounded rich and heavy; French ones, bright and biting; American ones, sleek and… View author's page By Andrew Mellor Reading time estimated : 18min read
Interviews First Times: You Never Forget Your First Opera Andrew Mellor revisits the night he first fell in love with opera — a 1995 Marriage of Figaro in Bristol — and reflects on… View author's page By Andrew Mellor Reading time estimated : 12min read
