olivero_100Happiest 100th birthday greetings to the legendary Magda Olivero! In celebration, let’s enjoy a recital from December 13, 1977 in Dallas, Texas, with Ivan Davis, piano.

Magda Olivero in Recital

Donaudy:

  • Spirate pur, spirate
  • Vaghissima sembianze
  • Sorgi il sol!
  • O del mio amato ben

Tosti:

  • Ideale
  • Dopo
  • Segreto
  • Pour un baiser

Hahn:

  • D’une prison
  • Le plus beau present
  • L’heure exquise
  • Si mes vers avaient des ailes

Respighi:

  • Navicata
  • Pioggia
  • Stornellatrice
  • Nebbie

Encores:

  • Tosti: Sogno
  • Puccini: “Sola, perduta, abbandonata” (Manon Lescaut)

Oct. 27, 1979 in New York, Garrick Ohlsson, Piano.

  • Bellini: O quante volte (I Capuleti e i Montecchi)

May 2, 1981 in Vienna, Roland Schneider, Piano.

  • Puccini: “Vissi d’arte” (Tosca)
  • Massenet: “Adieu, notre petite table” (Manon)

La Cieca

James Jorden (who wrote under the names "La Cieca" and "Our Own JJ") was the founder and editor of parterre box. During his 20 year career as an opera critic he wrote for the New York Times, Opera, Gay City News, Opera Now, Musical America and the New York Post. He also raised his voice in punditry on National Public Radio. From time to time he directed opera, including three unsuccessful productions of Don Giovanni. He also contributed a regular column on opera for the New York Observer. James died in October 2023.

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