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  • louannd: I remember seeing Le Nozze in Santa Fe in 2000 with R...
  • Camille: Oh, Ava is so beautiful in this part -- what's not to love? ...
  • quinquin1: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csKwhUIbrvs&feature=rela...
  • quinquin1: Damn, i hope the make a dvd of this!!!! Jonas and Anja in DO...
  • brooklynpunk: This is even making me nostalgic for the rather horrible MG...
  • Camille: Okay, I concede that the speech styling sucks.
  • Camille: "grateful to hear it AT all", I meant.Thanks guys for th...
  • Camille: I am very grateful to hear it all -- they are doing it in a ...
  • brooklynpunk: ...I admit, that the reprise of Old Man River, at ...
  • brooklynpunk: Nathan Gunn DOES have the correct singing style dow...

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Eye witnesses?

Appearances to the contrary, La Cieca can’t be everywhere at once, so she’s relying on you, cher public, to share your impressions (written, not vocal) of the Rufus Wainwright/George Steel extravaganza last night at the World Financial Center. (Extra points for the use of the word “travertine.”)

A Prima Donna’s progress

090708 Prima Donna MIFLa Cieca is told that Rufus Wainwright announced tonight from the stage of Carnegie Hall (not pictured) that his maiden oeuvre Prima Donna will be performed by the New York City Opera in 2012. (Photo: Clive Barda)

La Cieca thrilled with belated birthday gift

fleming_dark_hope“Three-time Grammy winner Rene’e Fleming is beloved by classical and opera fans around the world [ça va sans dire], but the superstar soprano has also earned the admiration of a new generation of singers and songwriters …. ” Read more »