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  • Lindoro Almaviva: Which Price? Leontine? Cause I have news for you about the last 20 or... 2:16 PM
  • Lindoro Almaviva: And so what? Artists make their choices. Where was Rossini at 60? Fat... 2:12 PM
  • Lindoro Almaviva: On completely unrelated news. Opera depot (http://www.ope radepot.co... 2:00 PM
  • Lindoro Almaviva: I worship the groud ATS walks in. For me she is a great example of how... 1:59 PM
  • luvtennis: When Sutherland was a mere lass of 60. Where was Cerquetti at that age? Not... 1:56 PM
  • luvtennis: Absolute rubbish if you are referring to Sutherland. She was greater musician... 1:45 PM
  • luvtennis: To which Anna TS replied to Gwyneth “Oh was that you singing, I thought... 1:40 PM
  • luvtennis: Sorry, but I must disagree. If you listen to Lehmann or Gadski it quickly... 1:28 PM
  • papopera: thats la Sutherland, isn’t she a pain though ? 1:14 PM
  • isepo: Well acc. to Robert Kraft, Stravinsky was continually revising Le sacre until the... 12:57 PM

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The ladies who liaise

stritch_armfeltOur own JJ (not pictured) revisits A Little Night Music, and who should be inhabiting that chateau extravagantly overstaffed but Elaine Stritch? [Capital New York]

Angel of peace

lupone_angelLa Cieca’s fans worldwide will be happy to note that she doesn’t think scandals are limited to only New York and Bayreuth. In fact, wherever Patti LuPone goes, scandale follows. Right now, La LuPone is in Chicago, and, yes, the Hogtown natives are restless. Read more »

The Great Lady Has an Interview

martina_thumbLegendary diva Martina Arroyo chats with Our Own JJ about learning, teaching and The Odd Couple. [New York Post]

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“Tu vois je suis encore coquette!”

La Cieca is of the opinion that there are some sopranos who can act Manon, some who can sing Manon, and some who simply are Manon. This snippet from a recent interview may suggest which category Anna Netrebko fits into.  Read more »

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Happy Birthday Shirley Verrett

The American mezzo-soprano and soprano is 79 years old today. Read more »

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Two faces of Tosca

While we're waiting for further news on the final Tosca of the Met season, La Cieca suggests we consider the diva and the non-diva, on the other side of the jump. Read more »

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That’s why they don’t sing at the Met

La Cieca presents the first in a series of speculations why seemingly talented and well-respected artists don't get hired -- or rehired -- by the Met. Read more »

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Happy Birthday Fiorenza Cossotto

The legendary mezzo-soprano is 75 today. Read more »