Comments on: Renee Fleming (seated) and Barry Banks (standing) … in the Metâ€™s 2010 Mary Zimmerman Armida

By: mrmyster

mrmyster — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 01:13:01 +0000

Eleanor Steber and Placido Domingo
At the Continental Baths.
RCA Red Seal disc soon to be issued!
Macy’s is having a related White Sale.

By: bardassa

bardassa — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:48:40 +0000

I love the suggestive barrel!

By: Will

Will — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:46:09 +0000

Mahagonny?

By: giocomopuccini

giocomopuccini — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 14:49:24 +0000

Fanciulla, Act I, the bible lesson.

By: Turandot

Turandot — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 13:21:05 +0000

rysanekfreak: that one just made me spit out my tea! Hilarious.

Armida — it’s going to be fun to see Fleming standing between Brownlee and Banks. It’ll be an “Ebony and Ivory” Munchkin sandwich!

By: Bitchy Testiculi

Bitchy Testiculi — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 13:12:38 +0000

The one who wins gets gangbanged first!

By: stignanispawn

stignanispawn — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:39:48 +0000

Yes, Joanie, it’s true, these boys are all Ricky’s proteges.

By: GayGlitter

GayGlitter — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 08:00:46 +0000

Tristan und Isolde, with all, ALL the covers for Tristan.

By: Buster

Buster — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 07:43:24 +0000

Even on stage, Met audience cannot hear “inaudible” singers

By: Belmonte

Belmonte — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 05:38:16 +0000

Its nice to see OA on your page. I hope there is a prize for a less provocative ID. Regina has the singers right. And the show could be none other than than Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk which opened Tuesday.

By: wotan_in_inman

wotan_in_inman — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 05:06:02 +0000

Not wanting another tenor on the “indisposed” list, the chorus boys all advocate a band-aid for Alagna’s nasty paper cut.

By: kashania

kashania — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 04:33:18 +0000

rysanekfreak: LOL! Bravo!

By: Xica da Silva

Xica da Silva — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 03:44:14 +0000

where is this photo froM?

By: jatm2063

jatm2063 — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 02:41:44 +0000

RE: #13

Seems like the next Opera America conference would probably take place in a basement somewhere itself.

By: The flamingo opera

The flamingo opera — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 02:18:02 +0000

HAHAHAHA!!!! Love the title.

By: Regina delle fate

Regina delle fate — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 01:32:41 +0000

Is this a Regie quiz? If so, all I will say is that the two central, clothed characters look like Susan Bullock and Simon O’Neill.

By: rysanekfreak

rysanekfreak — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 23:20:58 +0000

Renee Fleming (seated) and Barry Banks (standing) sing a gorgeous coloratura-filled duet in the Met’s 2010 Mary Zimmerman Armida. In the TT review in the Times (4000 words long), the name of Rossini will not be mentioned at all.

By: MirtoP

MirtoP — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:52:19 +0000

#13 (courtesy of purple pimpernel) is truly the funniest thing I’ve read in a long, long time. Been laughing about it all afternoon.

By: Hans Lick

Hans Lick — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:33:27 +0000

The Biltmore Garage wants a grand … but we ain’t got a grand on hand …

By: figlia impura di bolena

figlia impura di bolena — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:46:46 +0000

“Have a seat, boys.”

By: Triptych

Triptych — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:01:20 +0000

His pulse quickened at the sight of her hairy chest.

By: Alessandro Visconti

Alessandro Visconti — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:46:27 +0000

Nilsson reincarnated with the heroes of Valhalla.

By: wotan_in_inman

wotan_in_inman — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:45:50 +0000

Das ist kein mann.

By: Papagano

Papagano — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:06:57 +0000

Yes, but can he heave his bosom like I do?

By: Shadbolt

Shadbolt — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:06:29 +0000

Mme Steber, I fell of the forecastle when I read your entry!
You’re the winner! Damme, as the Captain would say.

By: Cosmo di Montevergine

Cosmo di Montevergine — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:05:48 +0000

June Anderson (Bette Midler) and Bryn Terfel (Barry Manilow) in the operatic version of Continental Baths.

By: Lindoro Almaviva

Lindoro Almaviva — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:04:48 +0000

I misspelled. I should have said:

Tre sissies e un paio!

By: Lindoro Almaviva

Lindoro Almaviva — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:02:23 +0000

â€œIn mia man alfin tu seiâ€ from Mary Zimmermanâ€™s NORMA, conceptualized as a wet dream in the locker room of a Catholic prep school..

Starting Natalie Dessay doubling as Norma (sseing here in her fat suit custome) and Adalgisa. Rolando Villazon sings Overeso and Marcello Giordani as Pollione.

On the las rehearsal, RV’s voice gives up and Giordani agrees to save the day by singing Overeso on the scenes when he is not singing Polione. On the final scene, RV mimics the role while Giordani sings both parts dressed as Polione.

By: wenarto

wenarto — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:01:54 +0000

Brooklynpunk (21)- Mary’s new production of Suor Angelica is this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmmOYYgnKhc&fmt=18

Above is “Lady Machbeth of Msentsk” where she wanting to do everyman in the room in front of public.

By: kashania

kashania — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:57:28 +0000

In an effort to re-invent himself, Franco Zeffirelli gets down and dirty with his new Boheme (Cafe Momus scene).