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It;s a shame the timing and $$ did not work out, as it truly one of the great roles - especially for someone no longer in the “bloom of youth.” I find it interesting that the role of Cervantes/Don...
I really enjoyed hearing the instrumental detail, especially the exquisite writing for woodwinds all the way through tonight's excellent performance of Luisa Miller, more clearly than usual...
I remember that production so well - and yes the evening belonged to Sciutti. I had seen her two years previously in Il Turco in Italia at Glyndebourne and it was the same story. She had that...
Carnival has an opera connection besides Albergetti. The 2nd national tour was headed my Elaine Melvin. Besides having been Marsinah in the original West End production of Kismet and singing...
Thank you for posting these recordings! In my mid 20s, I had the good fortune to portray Paul in a local theatre production. it was my first (and almost only) time playing a romantic lead, and it...
Thanks for featuring Bruson; happily still with us at 89. I was very fortunate to get to know him a little as he was friends with good friends of mine. I believe I saw him in all of his...
It is peculiar, as you say the website (just updated) does not specify which opera. I assume it is Tauride because they indicate the work premiered in 1779.
Krunoslav, thank you for selecting the great Bruson! As we have discussed, I only got to see him once - as Don Carlo in "Forza" in San Francisco, with Leontyne Price, Veriano Luchetti,...
I was intrigued by delectable orchestral details & find RWS to be fine Norma although a bit generalized at this point--Heard Sutherland/Horne in Vancouver BC '63!!
Tim Meijers, You were praising the recent Cav/Pag that you attended, and this just showed up today. Teresa Romano is the Santuzza, but no Villari nor Petti. I have not had a chance to listen to it...
Multifaceted Aprile Millo has branched out into blogging, and her site, operavision, includes some of the smartest online opera commentary La Cieca has seen. Currently she’s expounding on Opera in 3D, a fascinating article if you can tear yourself away from the image of Renata Tebaldi shaking hands with an astronaut! La Millo naturally has penned a most moving tribute to her late colleague Luciano Pavarotti and includes some rare video of the legendary tenor (and other great performers, including herself!) on the site. Explore!
Yannick leads The Philadelphia Orchestra, superstars Nina Stemme and Stuart Skelton, and world-class singers in a rare concert performance that reveals every detail and nuance of this richly harmonic score. Experience the passion and cold-hearted revenge of this scandalous opera. Get tickets now!
Yannick leads The Philadelphia Orchestra, superstars Nina Stemme and Stuart Skelton, and world-class singers in a rare concert performance that reveals every detail and nuance of this richly harmonic score. Experience the passion and cold-hearted revenge of this scandalous opera. Get tickets now!
Following the successful launch of the new regular feature The Talk of the Town in January, the team at the box is inviting contributions for a new quarter of operatic potpourri.
Following the successful launch of the new regular feature The Talk of the Town in January, the team at the box is inviting contributions for a new quarter of operatic potpourri.
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