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By
La Cieca
Happiest 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.
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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Topics: diva, happy birthday, il sacro fuoco, magda olivero
