David Shengold, Author at Gay City News

Director Dustin Wills, a 2023 Obie winner, is leading his first local operatic production.

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Opera preview: Queering ‘Eugene Onegin’ at Heartbeat Opera

By David Shengold

Kitty Hart (Wendy Bryn Harmer), Owen Hart (Rod Gilfry), Sister Helen Prejean (Joyce DiDonato), Jade Boucher (Krysty Swann), and Howard Boucher (Chauncey Packer) in Jake Heggie's "Dead Man Walking."

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Opera and song interrogates institutional confinement in New York and Toronto

By David Shengold

Peter Toto (Lewis) and Harrison Fish (Matt) in "Fantasticks."

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Boy-meets-boy ‘Fantasticks’ highlights summer theater in P-Town

By David Shengold

Yaritza Véliz (Catrina), Daniela Mack (Frida Kahl), and Alfredo Daza (Diego Rivera) in San Francisco Opera's new work by Gabriela Lena Frank.

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San Francisco Opera marks 100 years with compelling showing

By David Shengold

Kathryn Lewek (Queen of the Night) and Erin Morley (Pamina) in the Met's "Die Zauberflöte."

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Opera uptown and downtown

By David Shengold

Shavon Lloyd (Betto) and Natalie Lewis (Zita) are skeptical about their inheritance in Juilliard's riotous "Gianni Schicchi."

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Opera roundup: Some comedies, for a change

By David Shengold

Terence Blanchard's "Champion plays through May 13.

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Gay boxers (in brief) at the opera

By David Shengold

Sabine Devieilhe as Sister Constance in Poulenc's "Dialogues des Carmélites."

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From Schubert to Strayhorn, gay composers find voice in New York and Paris

By David Shengold

Marc Kudisch and Kyle Bielfield in "Trade"

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The operatic new year: a brief chronicle

By David Shengold

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Voices from all over in opera and song

By David Shengold

An all-Bach concert featuring out gay countertenor Reginald Mobley.

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Opera’s autumn voices

By David Shengold

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Librettist Leah Lax uncovers her new autobiographical opera

By David Shengold

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LGBTQ creators shine during summer opera season

By David Shengold

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Opera season ends on high note in NYC and DC

By David Shengold

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Cycles of Lost Love: Anthony Roth Costanzo Sings Berlioz and Spears

By David Shengold

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Rising Tenor Star Frederick Ballentine: Living His Best Sportin’ Life

By David Shengold

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