In Rome, in 1780, Antonio Salieri composed an opera buffa to a libretto by someone named Petrosellini, La Dama Pastorella, which might be translated “My Lady Shepherdess.” There’s this shepherd’s daughter, see, but she turns out to be the long-lost child of a count, as one does in opera. Read more »
On this day in 1828 Rossini’s Le Comte d’Ory premiered in Paris. Read more »
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All politics is vocal in Jan Lauwers‘ Salzburg production of the Monteverdi masterpiece, which will be streamed at 12:30 PM today. Read more »
Born on this day in 1883 designer Coco Chanel.
“A quite impartial, not quite chronological guide through opera from Monteverdi to John Adams.”
Born on this day in 1912, 1908, 1905 or perhaps 1900, soprano Miliza Korjus.
For the return of parterre saturday afternoon at 2:00 PM, Our Own JJ salutes soprano Aprile Millo.
I’m no fach expert but I will admit the “gay stile” is a new one for me — somewhere between the lyric and the dramatic tenor voices, perhaps?
Cher Public