At last La Cieca has discovered Renee Fleming‘s muse, or at least, as we have so often wondered “who the hell it was who taught her to sing that way.”
Meet the divine Naoko Maeda, asking the musical question . . .
Ding! Ding! Ding! We have a winner.
Die Sterne des Himmels werden zur Erde fallen · 6 minutes ago
Great memories. I saw both of these performances. I still have the Program from MOSES AND ARON, autographed by Solti. Nilsson in SALOME with Solti and the Chicago was overwhelming.
Die Sterne des Himmels werden zur Erde fallen · 10 minutes ago
At this pace she might get to Semiramde by 2040. That is unless the world cannot find a new QotN!
A favorite Donizetti performance from Dawn Fatale · 10 minutes ago
Is this the famous "Salome Powders Her Nose" performance?
Die Sterne des Himmels werden zur Erde fallen · 11 minutes ago
Yes, I'd be interested--and I suspect I'm not the only one. Is this info you could post on parterre?
A favorite Donizetti performance from Cornelia · 20 minutes ago
She’s doing Elettra in Brussels next season, as may have been mentioned.
A favorite Donizetti performance from Dawn Fatale · 24 minutes ago
I remember hearing something about the Traviata. It's good news. She needs to say goodbye to the Queen. I saw Flute in the House last night and she was wonderful (as usual) but I sensed that...
A favorite Donizetti performance from Dawn Fatale · 32 minutes ago
A production of Le Roi d’Ys is apparently planned for 2026 at the ONR (that is to say, Strasbourg). I don’t know who will be in the cast.
Guadagnino included music by Adams in Call Me by Your Name.
A favorite Donizetti performance from Dawn Fatale · 42 minutes ago
A little further off topic During the curtain calls for the Flute broadcast last night, Harter mentioned that Lewek will sing Pamina and the Queen in alternate performances in 2026 Musetta in the...
A favorite Donizetti performance from Dawn Fatale · 49 minutes ago
Well, with a voice like that, it's not easy to figure out how to get started without being accusing of being "overparted" and of "too much, too soon". There are very few...
she sounded to me at least in the 1960s like a soprano with a trick bottom. if you listen to her recorded Adalgisa and Laura, despite the chest, she sounds lighter, maybe less dense is the term,...
A favorite Donizetti performance from Dawn Fatale · 1 hour ago
Off topic: La Grunow, behold, has booked for NYC opera trip. Staying at La Quinta Wyndham Times Square South as hotel I wanted near Lincoln Center was booked up. Seeing Aida on May 1, Salome on May...
A favorite Donizetti performance from Dawn Fatale · 1 hour ago
Talk about legendary performances! Thank you.
A favorite Donizetti performance from Dawn Fatale · 1 hour ago
Norma AND Tosca !! I am sure NPW will be absolutely thrilled about the prospect of taking the train to Brussels for the opportunity to see these two operas !
A favorite Donizetti performance from Dawn Fatale · 1 hour ago
Was it the same situation at the Royal Opera, Niel? Their archive isn't always complete but it looks like Gruberova just did 3 productions - Capuleti, Ariadne and Lucia. So it really does...
This AOS history is great. Thanks Chris!
A favorite Donizetti performance from Dawn Fatale · 1 hour ago
Thank you Dawn Fatale - I am absolutely THRILLED to have this choice to begin my day. Cheers!
A favorite Donizetti performance from Dawn Fatale · 1 hour ago
FWIW, I don't think this is strained or pitchy. It isn't a classic coloratura soprano voice, but the music is well served.
A favorite Donizetti performance from Dawn Fatale · 1 hour ago
It was the stuff of one's dreams: and RCA showed up immediately with a recording contract.
A favorite Donizetti performance from Dawn Fatale · 1 hour ago
At last La Cieca has discovered Renee Fleming‘s muse, or at least, as we have so often wondered “who the hell it was who taught her to sing that way.”
Meet the divine Naoko Maeda, asking the musical question . . .
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