The end of the world party The end of the world party

Our friends at Opera Depot…

on November 15, 2018 at 11:31 AM
She’s gotta half it She’s gotta half it

Centenary diva Birgit Nilsson is only one of a multitude of artists whose live recording are discounted by 50% at Opera Depot this weekend.

on May 26, 2018 at 8:30 AM
Gold rush Gold rush

In celebration of the remarkable career of Carol Neblett, our friends at Opera Depot are offering free download featuring the soprano in one of her greatest roles.

on November 30, 2017 at 8:30 AM
You’re an old smoothie You’re an old smoothie

For only this weekend, our friends at Opera Depot have slashed prices by 60% on their collection of live recordings conducted by Herbert von Karajan.

on April 08, 2017 at 8:00 AM
Hier gelt’s der Kunst Hier gelt’s der Kunst

Our friends at Opera Depot are in a Wagnerian mood.

on March 25, 2017 at 12:44 PM
O heureuse Iphigénie O heureuse Iphigénie

Our old, old, old friends at Opera Depot are belatedly celebrating the birthday of regal Régine Crespin by discounting all of her recordings at 50% off.

on February 25, 2017 at 8:30 AM
Heldenreizerin Heldenreizerin

In addition to the dates noted by WindyCityOperaman, today also also marks the 10th anniversary of the death of Birgit Nilsson.

on December 25, 2015 at 9:59 AM
Bin ich nun frei? Bin ich nun frei?

La Cieca is pleased as can be to announce that our friends at Opera Depot (not pictured) are offering a whopping 60% off on all German opera recordings all week long.

on September 19, 2015 at 9:00 AM
Two for one Two for one

Our dear friends over at Opera Depot are slashing prices in half on all their live recordings from the Bayreuth Festival this week.

on July 25, 2015 at 1:00 PM
Herrn Tristan bringe meinen Gruss Herrn Tristan bringe meinen Gruss

Our dear friends over at Opera Depot are slashing prices in half on all their recordings of Tristan und Isolde in honor of the music drama’s 150th anniversary.

on June 11, 2015 at 11:00 AM
Halfy birthday Halfy birthday

Friend of the box Andrew Whitfield (not pictured) is celebrating his birthday by slashing prices in half on everything in the Opera Depot catalog for the rest of the week.

on April 20, 2015 at 5:02 PM
Coffee break Coffee break

Relax, enjoy a steaming cup of java and celebrate Sunday with a discussion of off-topic and general interest subjects.

on April 05, 2015 at 2:30 AM
Birthdays are celebrated when they are no longer dangerous Birthdays are celebrated when they are no longer dangerous

To celebrate the 90th birthday of Pierre Boulez, our friends at Opera Depot are offering a free download of excerpts from his epochal 1976 Ring cycle at Bayreuth as well as steep discounts on all other Bouleziana.

on March 26, 2015 at 9:58 AM
Feel the burn Feel the burn

Not only are our friends at Opera Depot burning up the internet with a one-day sale on their entire collection at 60% off, they’re also offering a free download of 15 different versions of the complete Immolation Scene from Götterdämmerung.

on January 24, 2015 at 6:00 AM
Getting and spending Getting and spending

La Cieca is sure that the cher public (pictured), just like all other red-blooded Americans or foreign nationals, will spend the day today doing their “Cyber Monday” shopping.

on December 01, 2014 at 10:13 AM
Ist es kein Traum? Ist es kein Traum?

It’s a Wagner lover’s dream!

on November 15, 2014 at 10:13 AM
Addressing the lacunae Addressing the lacunae

Now’s the time to fill those gaps in your collection, cher public.

on October 04, 2014 at 10:16 AM
Listen like a pirate day Listen like a pirate day

In honor of “Talk Like a Pirate Day” La Cieca invites you, the cher public, to share reminiscences (and, where applicable, YouTube clips) of your favorite pirate recordings.

on September 19, 2014 at 3:44 PM
Chopped Chopped

La Cieca’s old, old, old friends at Opera Depot (not pictured) are offering 50% off on their entire collection of CDs and MP3s… but only for the next 48 hours!

on September 07, 2014 at 2:06 PM

In celebration of the 90th anniversary of the birth of Carlo Bergonzi, our friends at Opera Depot are offering discounts on their entire catalog of the legendary tenor’s performances.

on July 12, 2014 at 8:00 AM
The subject was Rosenkavalier The subject was Rosenkavalier

La Cieca looks forward to seeing (in the virtual sense) all her cher public bright and early tomorrow morning for the webcast of the controversial production of Der Rosenkavalier from Glyndebourne.

on June 07, 2014 at 1:13 PM
Divinités du stacks Divinités du stacks

The noble Alceste of Kirsten Flagstad is but one of many fascinating live recordings featured in Opera Depot’s May Sale.

on May 06, 2014 at 8:30 AM
Coupe de grâce Coupe de grâce

Our good friends at Opera Depot are currently offering a free download of Parsifal conducted by Hans Knappertsbusch at the 1963 Bayreuth Festival.

on December 26, 2013 at 9:53 AM
E d’ogni re maggior il Trubadur! E d’ogni re maggior il Trubadur!

La Cieca and DeCaffarrelli unanimously hail Trubadur as winner of the “Ladies in the Dark” vocal ID competition.

on August 15, 2013 at 11:58 AM