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  • Cocky Kurwenal: And how did your dog do? 8:29 AM
  • Feldmarschallin: Well just back from the Cenerentola Hauptprobe where my dog plays in the storm scene. Di Donato... 8:27 AM
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  • Cocky Kurwenal: What made you go 3 times? Odd behaviour if you think the singer in the title role is an... 8:25 AM
  • Cocky Kurwenal: I find it bright Monty, among other things. 8:22 AM
  • ianw2: Sparkie McHannus doesn’t have an original idea in that head of theirs. The definitive condiment bel... 8:13 AM
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Who let the Doge out?

La Cieca hears that Thomas Hampson may not be singing his first Met Simon Boccanegra in 2006-07 as scheduled. The rumor is that Hampson has been asked to step down so that Placido Domingo can add this role to his already vast repertoire. Can Placido’s Kostelnicka be far behind?

Laugh (at, not with)

The Impresarios

The Ballad of Billy Budd

All About Steve

A Bitchy Class

Just Jessye!

Ain’t it a pretty voice?

Valley of the Divas

The Texaco Opera Queens

New Roles for Cecilia Bartoli

Bartoli Meets Swenson

Beefcake in Opera

Ten Rules for Stage Directors

Ten Questions You’ll Never Hear on the Opera Quiz

Missed Opportunities

Ten Great Awakening Scenes

Worst-Dressed Singers at the James Levine Gala