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Criticism on Fridays: Letters to Russia
Criticism on Fridays: Letters to Russia
Despite Failed Petition, Russian Musicians May Be Fighting for Bigger Changes
Criticism on Fridays: Empowering Each Other
Criticism on Fridays: Empowering Each Other
The World of Institutionalism Proves its Inadequacy (Again)
Criticism of Fridays: Brexit Holds UK Artists Hostage
Criticism of Fridays: Brexit Holds UK Artists Hostage
How Much Politicians’ Games Across La Manche Will Cost Musicians
Criticism on Fridays: Re: Metropolitan Opera Outsourcing
Criticism on Fridays: Re: Metropolitan Opera Outsourcing
Support & Donations Without Hope of Fighting for Real Changes
Inter-Holiday Criticism: New Year’s Resolution
Inter-Holiday Criticism: New Year’s Resolution
What the Industry Needs to Do to Look and Feel Better in 2021
Criticism on Fridays: South African Opera Singers in Crisis
Criticism on Fridays: South African Opera Singers in Crisis
Power & Pride in the Voices from the Abandoned Stages
A Psychological Masterwork That Will Leave You Begging for the Single Sound of Music
A Psychological Masterwork That Will Leave You Begging for the Single Sound of Music
Review: Kasia Głowicka’s ‘Lilian’
Criticism on Fridays: The End of the Year
Criticism on Fridays: The End of the Year
Layoffs, Pay Cuts, Immature Digitalization, and Other Dismal Results
A Promise of Youth to All the Aged Masterpieces
A Promise of Youth to All the Aged Masterpieces
MusicAeterna and Teodor Currentzis 2020 Review: Fragments Part I — Traviata
Criticism on Fridays: Speaking for All of Us
Criticism on Fridays: Speaking for All of Us
Because Speaking Only for Oneself Turned the Opera World into a Very Unpleasant Place
Reimagining ‘Fedora’ for the Modern Reality
Reimagining ‘Fedora’ for the Modern Reality
Teatro Grattacielo 2020 Review: Fedora
Criticism on Fridays: Opera Journalism in Times of Crisis
Criticism on Fridays: Opera Journalism in Times of Crisis
When No Question is Too Serious
Michele Pertusi Triumphs on the Ruins of the Classic Opera Festival Approach
Michele Pertusi Triumphs on the Ruins of the Classic Opera Festival Approach
Donizetti Opera Festival 2020 Review: Marino Faliero
Criticism on Fridays: European Culture Bailout 2021–2027
Criticism on Fridays: European Culture Bailout 2021–2027
Why the Seven-Year €2.8 Billion Package for European Culture Only Sounds Good for the Opera Community
Criticism on Fridays: Revising the Canon
Criticism on Fridays: Revising the Canon
Accepting the Changing Landscape of the Opera Industry
What Happens When Musicians Come First in Hard Times
What Happens When Musicians Come First in Hard Times
Haymarket Opera Company 2020 Review: Acis and Galatea
Criticism on Fridays: November Protests in Europe
Criticism on Fridays: November Protests in Europe
A Noticeable Reminder That Opera Industry Needs to Reflect & Change
Opera Industry in Times of Uncertainty. Interview with Elīna Garanča
Opera Industry in Times of Uncertainty. Interview with Elīna Garanča
Elīna Garanča on the Challenges COVID-19 Presents for the Opera World Faces
Editorial: Why is It Hard to Praise
Editorial: Why is It Hard to Praise
Finding a Humanist Critical Approach In a Harsh Time
A Small Baroque Opera in the Service of the Art’s Greatest Goals
A Small Baroque Opera in the Service of the Art’s Greatest Goals
Lithuanian National Opera 2020–21 Review: La Serva Padrona
Sesto Quatrini Leads Brilliant Cast Out of Pandemic to Lead LNOBT to a New Level
Sesto Quatrini Leads Brilliant Cast Out of Pandemic to Lead LNOBT to a New Level
Lithuanian National Opera 2020–21 Review: Anna Bolena
Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra 2020 Review: Das Lied von der Erde
Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra 2020 Review: Das Lied von der Erde
Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde brings to the audience everything they missed
Lithuanian National Opera’s New Normal Looks Somewhat Familiar
Lithuanian National Opera’s New Normal Looks Somewhat Familiar
LNOBT Managers Speak About the New season