Essays in Theater, Opera, Film & Books
Theater · Opera · Film · Books
By Delmington Peregrine
Est. 2025
Opera · May 2026
A new book by Caitlin Vincent explores opera’s battlegrounds. Does the war for survival hinge on the perception that melody has been missing from new works?
May 19, 2026
Opera · February 2026
Judging the films of Giordano's French Revolution opera epic by production and not just voice. Kaufmann, Corelli, Del Monaco and Tebaldi vie for the top spot.
February 26, 2026
Opera · January 2026
The Metropolitan Opera's new WW2 comic book epic has proved there is a vast audience for the right new opera.
January 29, 2026
Opera · October 2025
This murderous mother is hard to portray positively, but the great soprano Sondra Radvanovsky manages to deliver a multi-sided Medea.
October 12, 2025
Opera · September 2025
A century ago, Puccini's last opera debuted. Since then, say many, it's never quite been the same.
September 11, 2025
Opera · June 2025
Reviewing a new work by a Pulitzer-winner, a 1950s "Die Fledermaus" in comic book color, a "Midsummer Night" to remember, and a "Don Pasquale" that takes on ageism.
June 21, 2025
About
Delmington Peregrine is a journalist, writer, and arts critic. These essays trace criticism and history across theater, opera, and film, with sustained attention to the books behind them.