Well done, Lindoro Almaviva, for not only guessing the opera but pinpointing the correct scenes and characters in Idomeneo!
The production is by Ivo van Hove for La Monnaie.)
And now for something completely less minimal.
You know La Cieca’s two favorite things in the world are French grand opera and ham, so how could she miss the chance to host a chat on so rare an occasion as today’s Met broadcast of Hamlet?
The chat begins at 1:00 pm, and the details are after the jump.
My tolerance for 17th century opera is generally low, but even I can appreciate the value in an underappreciated composer like Francesco Cavalli.
La Cieca (not pictured) invites you, her group mind, to help her sort out the following conundrum.
When I saw this CD was coming out my first thought was, “Why?” We already have brilliant recordings of “Die Schöne Müllerin” from artists like Fritz Wunderlich, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, et. al.
Happiest 100th birthday greetings to the legendary Magda Olivero! In celebration, let’s enjoy a recital from December 13, 1977 in Dallas, Texas, with Ivan Davis, piano.
2 Headstrong Singers + 1 Conductor Unfamiliar with the Score = 1 Lost Cause?
Cher Public