Headshot of La Cieca

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  • Nerva Nelli: Delunsch is out of her mind to do this; but then again the queens at Bordeaux egged her on to do Elsa... 8:25 PM
  • MontyNostry: Je vous en prie, APT. And a Belgian friend of mine told me that the restaurants in Liege are some of... 8:21 PM
  • Nerva Nelli: That looks like a press photo of Sheila Smith in the National Company of MAME. 8:16 PM
  • A. Poggia Turra: Monty, my abject apology – you’re right – my saying “disagree 221; was... 8:14 PM
  • MontyNostry: My comment wasn’t intended to be patronising, APT. I think Belgium is a very underrated country... 8:07 PM
  • Signor Bruschino: speaking of La Bartoli- what is the story on her personal life? has she gotten married ( i... 8:04 PM
  • A. Poggia Turra: Monty, I beg to gently disagree. From my (albeit limited) exposure to smaller Belgian houses such... 7:58 PM
  • operalover9001: Eva-Maria Westbroek is also singing Fanciulla next season in Frankfurt. So excited to see it. 7:55 PM

die, adriana, die

If you ever wondered, cher public, what Adriana Lecouvreur would look like as a Charles Busch “Grande Dame Guignol” epic, well, now here’s your chance. (It’s surely coincidental, though serendipitous, that mezzo-soprano Marianna Bódi so closely resembles Olivia de Havilland circa Lady in a Cage.)

93 comments

  • ill I add says:

    millo queens

  • Reality Czech says:

    OY – Let’s all kiss and make up! All this name-calling….

    Fact is, Millo is a very gifted artist! She’s very, very special! Let’s hope she can overcome health and vocal problems! She needs support – not “loyalty” from “friends” and fans who tell her and themselves that all is well and add to her stress by expecting too much of her at this point!

    IF you really, truly, love her, understand her situation and don’t project the feeling that if she doesn’t give us a brava-worthy complete Medea that she hasn’t lived up to our expectations!

    The criticism here started out to be constructive and realistic. And one remark, early in this thread, was not, to my mind, negative at all. In fact, I think it pointed out Aprile’s uniqueness and her larger than life portrayals and artistry!

    I think some of you just don’t get it!

    This thread has deteriorated to cat fights and name calling. Focus all that energy on sending Aprile an e-mail of support and understanding – if you really love her as much as you claim you do!

  • Caliber's Ex says:

    #89: “Innervoice’s friends” is what I call it.

    As for expecting greatness, Reality, you do as you wish. I expect a fabulous performance, “at this point” and a terrfiic performance any other time.

    Hey inner, when does your pathetic verismo disc drop.?
    Will it be as obvious as your “innervoice” book?

    Bahwhahahahahahhahahahaha