@hwopera

Opera critic for @WSJ, philanthropy expert. Author of Mad Scenes and Exit Arias: The Death of the New York City Opera and the Future of Opera in America

 New York, NY
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Joined December 2016
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Thrilled that “Mad Scenes and Exit Arias” has been recognized by ASCAP’s Foundation Deems Taylor/Virgil Thompson Award for outstanding music criticism. ascap.com/press/2019/10/10-1…

Black Cowboys, Korean Percussion Music and The Band Among Subjects of 51st ASCAP Foundation Deems...

Established in 1967 to honor the memory of composer, critic and commentator Deems Taylor, The ASCAP Foundation Deems Taylor/Virgil Thomson Awards are made possible by the generous support of the...

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‘The Ring’ at the Met Review: The Robert Lepage production of Richard Wagner’s epic cycle returned to New York wsj.com/articles/the-ring-at… via @WSJ

‘The Ring’ at the Met Review: Rise of the Machine

The Robert Lepage production of Richard Wagner’s epic cycle returned to New York with better results than before.

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‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Review: A Visit to Dystopia wsj.com/articles/the-handmai… via @WSJ

‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Review: A Visit to Dystopia

Boston Lyric Opera’s staging of Poul Ruders’s operatic adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s novel gives the audience an up-close view of a horrifying near-future.

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Review: A Revolutionary ‘Otello’ wsj.com/articles/a-revolutio… via @WSJ

A Revolutionary ‘Otello’

A rare black tenor to be cast in the part, Russell Thomas imbues Otello with vocal and psychological nuance.

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thanks @swordsnsolvers! So glad you liked it.
Nick Tramdack@swordsnsolvers20 Feb 2019
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@hwopera I spent tonight reading Mad Scenes and Exit Arias. Very enjoyable and thought-provoking look at the financial illusions and ego trips that doomed a formerly plucky and vibrant company.
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TONIGHT: @WSJ opera critic @hwopera sits down with @JaredWGBH to discuss her new book, the history of opera in America, and how the art form can evolve. Learn more TONIGHT at 8:30 pm only on @wgbh
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TOMORROW: @JaredWGBH sits down with @WSJ opera critic @hwopera to discuss her latest book "Mad Scenes and Exit Arias: The Death of the New York City Opera and the Future of Opera in America."
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Heidi Waleson retweeted
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ICYMI: gift ideas for the classical music lover in your life! Try a book by @alexrossmusic, @_MTAnderson, or @hwopera on for size: bit.ly/2FZfB18
Book cover, Alex Ross’s "Listen to This”

ALT Book cover, Alex Ross’s "Listen to This”

Book cover, Heidi Waleson's “Mad Scenes and Exit Arias”

ALT Book cover, Heidi Waleson's “Mad Scenes and Exit Arias”

Book cover, M.T. Anderson's "Symphony for the City of the Dead”

ALT Book cover, M.T. Anderson's "Symphony for the City of the Dead”

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Today at noon, @hwopera and Naomi Lewin will discuss Waleson's new book, "Mad Scenes and Exit Arias." The @nytimes just published its review: nyti.ms/2FJxHnJ #opera #lunchbreak #adulteducaiton #continuingeducation

How ‘A Mad Love’ of Opera Has Played Out From 17th-Century Mantua to 21st-Century New York (Publi...

Vivien Schweitzer’s history of the genre, “A Mad Love,” and Heidi Waleson’s intricate account of the New York City Opera, “Mad Scenes and Exit Arias,” testify to an art that inspires deep passions.

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The @nytimes Book Review calls "Mad Scenes and Exit Arias" "an intricate whodunit" nytimes.com/2018/11/28/books… Taking about it with Naomi Lewin and the @92Y today, Nov 28, at noon!

How ‘A Mad Love’ of Opera Has Played Out From 17th-Century Mantua to 21st-Century New York (Publi...

Vivien Schweitzer’s history of the genre, “A Mad Love,” and Heidi Waleson’s intricate account of the New York City Opera, “Mad Scenes and Exit Arias,” testify to an art that inspires deep passions.

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"An intricate whodunit that seeks to find out who murdered the New York City Opera... a sharp portrait of the ever-changing cast of would-be saviors who somehow always failed in their mission." --@nytimes Book Review Read MAD SCENES AND EXIT ARIAS: bit.ly/2y7JdSI
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I'm looking forward to talking about "Mad Scenes and Exit Arias" with Naomi Lewin at the 92nd St. Y on Wednesday, Nov. 28 at 12 noon. 92y.org/event/mad-scenes-and…
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Looking forward to talking about "Mad Scenes & Exit Arias" @BookPassage in San Francisco on Friday at 6pm bookpassage.com/event/heidi-…
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Revolutions can be annoying, but @Anne_Hidalgo is leading one the rest of the world needs. nymag.com/intelligencer/2018…
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On today’s show: Michael Shannon, @funkrockster, @leoncrawl of SLOWBURN, @hwopera. Join @alisonstewart at noon!
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Heidi Waleson retweeted
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@vulture2 Oct 2018
How hiring a superstar wrecked New York City Opera, an excerpt from @hwopera's "Mad Scenes and Exit Arias" vult.re/2ybjCYX
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Heidi Waleson takes you into the death of the New York City Opera and the future of Opera in America in her new book, MAD SCENES AND EXIT ARIAS. On sale now: bit.ly/2y7JdSI Read an excerpt in @nymag: vulture.com/2018/10/how-hiri… @hwopera @vulture
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Heidi Waleson takes you into the death of the New York City Opera and the future of Opera in America in her new book, MAD SCENES AND EXIT ARIAS. On sale now: bit.ly/2y7JdSI
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Opera Philadelphia’s Festival O18 Review: Arias and Alzheimer’s wsj.com/articles/opera-phila… via @WSJ

Opera Philadelphia’s Festival O18 Review: Arias and Alzheimer’s

In its second year using the festival format, the company shifted from premieres to unexpected star turns.

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