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  • MontyNostry: Karina Gauvin is a wonderful singer. She did a superb Handel recital at Wigmore Hall last year, with... 7:24 PM
  • MontyNostry: Well, ‘small Belgian house attract star of the Met’ is a good local PR story and... 7:21 PM
  • Regina delle fate: It’s not her first staged Cleo. That was in Zurich two or three seasons ago, I think. 6:59 PM
  • phoenix: Of course it is – and with the latest Salzburg Pfingstfestspiele Carbon-fiber Heating Technology!... 6:41 PM
  • PushedUpMezzo: That is not an option, ROH. Lance Ryan, Skelton, Begley, O’Neill, Daszak,perhaps a... 6:33 PM
  • PushedUpMezzo: Cecilia is certainly more viable than Natalie. But over both I favour Karina Gauvin or Carolyn... 6:26 PM
  • bobsnsane: Is that a crotch rocket? 6:19 PM
  • mrmyster: Point taken, Monty, but Voigt in FDW? Ouch! I think that is an exception to your generalization,... 6:17 PM

a long way from rovno gubernya

Christa Ludwig is a one-woman melting pot!

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14 comments

  • SilvestriWoman says:

    One of the greatest artists of all time… She sang it all – and flawlessly. My two favorite Ludwig moments: her Leonore (the essence of humanity) and, on the Bohm “Cosi,” the way she sighs the phrase of recitativo right before launching into “Prendero quel brunettino” – matchless…

  • Will says:

    Thank you SO much, James. I loved that live atg the time and am so happy to have seen it again. What an incredible performer!

  • Buster says:

    Frankly, I find this irresponsible. Dancing on a stage far away from home. And who is taking care of little Marc?

  • Cocky Kurwenal says:

    LOL @ Buster!