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  • marshiemarkII: Schatsie I completely agree that Walhalla's burning has to c...
  • oedipe: Nerva, I was referring mainly to the American opera establis...
  • MontyNostry: As I understand it, all AVA tuition is free to the students....
  • m. croche: And commiserations on this day to Aleksander Pushkin, wh...
  • phoenix: Very interesting. Does audience expression/reaction determi...
  • phoenix: There were always mediocre casts available at the Met for th...
  • manou: Keks - this is very funny. My husband and I read it at the G...
  • Nerva Nelli: I was lucky to hear Ciofi sing Lucie in Paris in 2002 with T...
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The return of Glimmertrash

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E avanti a lui fischiava tutta Roma

Photo © 2009 Corrado Maria Falsini“A Zeffirelli, dopo le polemiche della vigilia che lo hanno opposto al soprano Daniela Dessì, da lui ritenuta non giusta per il ruolo di Violetta in questa Traviata, qualche dissenso misto agli applausi al momento di comparire in proscenio assieme a Gelmetti.” [Il Messaggero] Read more »

we think you’re just sensational, meme

First opera queen: “So, you’re seeing Renée in Thaïs tonight?”

Second opera queen: “Yeah, I’m leaving home early so I can stop at Thom McAn on the way.”

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vil milanese

The season at La Scala continues under the guidance of Daniele Gatti.

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a me roberti e il giudice del fischio

Extended clips of the La Scala Don Carlo as telecast on Sunday night — after the jump.

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