“Hadrian leans mournfully against the sarcophagus containing Antinous’s body as five male dancers in G-strings stand statuesque in the background.” [New York Times]
On this day in 1964 Metropolitan Opera’s opening night was a new production of Aida. Read more »
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Lyric Opera of Chicago and the Chicago Federation of Musicians Local #10-208 (CFM) (not pictured) announced today that they have reached a multi-year labor agreement extending through the 2020/21 season, according to a press release from LOC.
Sonya Yoncheva dons the mantle of Cherubini’s Medée this afternoon at 1:05 PM.
On this day in 1965 soprano Renata Scotto made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Cio-Cio-San.
La Cieca made up her mind she really must try refute Terry Teachout‘s rant against contemporary opera at the Met.
With only a few weeks left to slice up our pumpkins and track down the perfect Luigi for our Mario, the timing seems right for a pair of Gothic operas set in a crypt.
Before the advent of Jonas Kaufmann next week, Yusif Eyvazov sings his final (scheduled) Dick Johnson of the Met season tonight,streaming live starting at 7:25.
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