Konstantin Krimmel: a commanding presence
Op-Eds

Another Opera Apologist (Part 2)
Op-edBecause one can’t defend opera without defending all of its porous plots: right off the bat, let's start in defence of the stupid public. In what I imagine are the thoughts of the average first-time operagoer.

Another Opera Apologist (Part 1)
Op-edIt's simple enough: there's something just neat about it. People are up on stage doing weirdly supernatural things with their voices. Voices of all sizes and shapes, too; beautiful, floating sopranos and, big, hollering baritones.