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- RudigerVT
  It's too soon to talk about the women, but I think that the Figaro/Count combination's pretty perfect. They sound right for their roles, both of them possessed of noble and rustic...
  
  Le nozze di Figaro · 6 minutes ago
- Bianca Castafiore
  Darling, we’re taking a hiatus for a while, while Villa Castafiore is being renovated. We might have to move temporarily into Marlinspike Hall. It’ll just be me, Irma, Igor and six of my best...
  
  Die Sterne des Himmels werden zur Erde fallen · 9 minutes ago
- TC
  Yes, "stays out of the way" is pretty accurate. I don't want to lean too heavily on Stutzmann being a masterful singer, but her Mozart has, like her singing, the sense of phrases...
  
  Le nozze di Figaro · 9 minutes ago
- Bianca Castafiore
  When Lissette takes on Tosca, she’ll work out some nifty ornamentations with the conductor.
  
  A favorite Donizetti performance from Remko Jas · 13 minutes ago
- RudigerVT
  I freaking loved it, and especially with Flute (in the HD), she seemed so completely of a piece with the production. From pictures and descriptions, this Figaro's got a boulevard vibe, the...
  
  Le nozze di Figaro · 15 minutes ago
- Mark
  Off-topic: Jennifer Higdon's Woman With Eyes Closed has its world premiere tonight at Pittsburgh Opera ....
  
  Le nozze di Figaro · 17 minutes ago
- TC
  For whatever reason, Stutzmann's Mozart seemed instantly engaging--more well-sprung and naturally sung--which this, at least to my ears, does not.
  
  Le nozze di Figaro · 19 minutes ago
- Hugo Santos
  Nicely put.
  
  Le nozze di Figaro · 21 minutes ago
- RudigerVT
  I'd agree. I also think that Stutzmann's was one that asked you to lean in, while today, it's a feeling of okay, sit back and enjoy: I'll drive.
  
  Le nozze di Figaro · 21 minutes ago
- Hugo Santos
  Pierce has a very pleasing, congenial tone.
  
  Le nozze di Figaro · 23 minutes ago
- Hugo Santos
  From what I recall, I'd say that Stutzmann's sound is rounder while Mallwitz's is more angular.
  
  Le nozze di Figaro · 24 minutes ago
- RudigerVT
  OH, duh, right right. And my buddy's gizmo was about the DG Act 1 finale. He and I agreed that it's a work we revere but don't enjoy. I do, though, think I hear a difference in how...
  
  Le nozze di Figaro · 26 minutes ago
- CCorwinNYC
  Stutzmann conducted Don Giovanni, not Nozze.
  
  Le nozze di Figaro · 28 minutes ago
- RudigerVT
  Craggy for sure. Has the notes, but just barely.
  
  Le nozze di Figaro · 32 minutes ago
- TC
  Muraro much more wavery-quavery than that last time I heard him.
  
  Le nozze di Figaro · 33 minutes ago
- CaraSpeme
  She is using a fortepiano. I think it sounds great
  
  Le nozze di Figaro · 34 minutes ago
- RudigerVT
  I was thinking, is this a fortepiano? Whatever it is (I'm sure you're right) it sounds right. To my ears, also, this conductor is decidedly in the HIPP camp, but the Met's...
  
  Le nozze di Figaro · 35 minutes ago
- gromek
  sounds very nice
  
  Le nozze di Figaro · 38 minutes ago
- Harry Rose
  This harpsichord actually sounds more like a harp than a harpsichord
  
  Le nozze di Figaro · 44 minutes ago
- Hugo Santos
  Greetings. https://uploads.disquscdn.c...
  
  Le nozze di Figaro · 1 hour ago