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  • Buster: In Lied recitals, I find Meier very boring too. 2:25 AM
  • Buster: The West Hill one is from 1935, this was in reply to marshie. There is not much surface noise, but the... 1:56 AM
  • Buster: Thanks a lot m.croche, for the Legend of the White Snake tip, it was superb! Very easy to follow, I must... 1:51 AM
  • Buster: Only June is missing. Where IS she? 1:40 AM
  • Buster: That is an even earlier one, from 1935. 1:37 AM
  • Buster: I listened to the complete 1938 Tristan not so long ago here: http://historicaop era.blogspot.nl... 1:35 AM
  • luvtennis: Do. Dammit. 12:55 AM
  • luvtennis: Did you have the Siegfried on Naxos or guild before? If so can you compare the sound? I haver... 12:54 AM

Our own JJ plans a comeback

“I hate that word. It’s a return, a return to the millions of people who have never forgiven me for deserting the airwaves!” So says Our Own JJ (not pictured), referring to his reappearance on WQXR’s Operavore program tomorrow afternoon at 12:30.  Just before the Met broadcast of La forza del destino, JJ promises a discussion of “star quality,” and, after all, who better? Oh, yes, there will be chat.   Read more »

Splitting hairs

Today on Operavore, Our Own JJ talks about wig-pulling catfights. Also heard (in passing) are Marilyn Horne and Susan Graham. Read more »

Blood simple

“One of the things I’m gradually learning as I’m coming up my the 20th anniversary of writing about opera for publication is that you have to be wary about making Pronouncements, because no matter how obvious or intuitive a hard-and-fast rule seems to be, if you write it down where people can find it, one of these days it’s going to embarrass you.” Our Own JJ contemplates François Girard‘s production of Parsifal in the latest installment of Rough and Regie.   Read more »

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Snow business

This week on Operavore: “Strong Women of Opera.”

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Das Lied ist aus, die Melodie verklungen.

When I have sung my songs to you

… I’ll just keep on singing until everyone hears it.

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Sorry, right number

Today marks the premiere of the Operavore radio show on WQXR.

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Chat without tears

Your doyenne invites you to drop by La Casa della Cieca.

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Richard is better

The Tucker Foundation will be the subject of a special event on Wednesday June 27 at 7 pm, when WQXR’s Naomi Lewin (not pictured)…

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