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  • armerjacquino: It’s still Myra Beth Genis, as it was last time you asked. 8:24 AM
  • Cocky Kurwenal: I thought his ‘coloratura& #8217; was utterly humdrum and scarcely worthy of the name, at... 7:35 AM
  • manou: One should always be loyal to one’s nearest and dearest. 6:39 AM
  • oedipe: Cambreling conducts the Madrid performance, Morlot the Brussels Why am I not surprised? 6:30 AM
  • A. Poggia Turra: Apologies if already posted: On 21 June at 20:15 CEST, Arte (not Arte LiveWeb) will show a tape... 3:12 AM
  • Nerva Nelli: Nothing like some novel anecdotes to perk up the site! 1:24 AM
  • Indiana Loiterer III: Only happy music? What about the Veil Song? 12:52 AM
  • thirdlady: for me, maazel’s tempi were infinitely less egregious than the truly awful face-of-jesus... 12:45 AM

Just what I wanted!

La Cieca (pictured, left) celebrated her birthday early this year when she unexpectedly received the perfect gift—the following press release: Read more »

Doink doink!

law_svuLa Scoopenda meets Detective Stabler when The People’s Diva Renée Fleming appears on a very special episode of Law & Order: SVU. According to TV Squad, La Fleming will play a supporting role in the “Bully” episode which stars Kate Burton “as a wicked boss whose business partner is murdered.”  Read more »

The law of diminishing divas

anita_arrivesLa Cieca invites the cher public to act as blue-ribbon panel in selecting the singers to be included in the “Greatest Diva” study.  Voting after the jump.  Read more »

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When I haven’t sung my songs

“Renée herself seemed as if she’d rather be somewhere else.

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Carry my bust with pride

Is it just me, or is Patricia Racette on the cusp of turning into Aprile Millo? (Oh, and while we’re on the subject: it certainly took her long enough, but finally The People’s Diva really looks like a diva! Brava, you go on like this!)

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“mi” a name to call herself?

Just texted to La Cieca: Am at Philharmonic dress. Her Messiaen was luminous. Far the best thing I’ve heard her do. Which is excellent, brava, you go on like this. But, La Cieca being La Cieca, you know she is going to harp on this little gem: Known as “the people’s diva,” she continues to grace the world’s greatest opera stages and concert halls, now extending her reach to include other mediums.

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