“Maestro Placido Domingo took to the stage in Qatar for the second time on Thursday night, when he was joined by the ‘Antologia de la Zarzuela’, with whom he gave an amazing performance of traditional Spanish music at the Pearl-Qatar.” [Gulf Times]
Has Davidsen sung Salomé?
I wonder if it’s something that Rebeka would do one day…
Die Sterne des Himmels werden zur Erde fallen · 1 minute ago
It was at the conclusion of the big cistern scene with Jokanaan. Birgit simply (unintentionally) annihilated poor Norman Bailey, then sat down, retrieved a powder puff out of a small, bejeweled...
Die Sterne des Himmels werden zur Erde fallen · 11 minutes ago
What do you think it’s under that zipper?
A favorite Donizetti performance from Dawn Fatale · 32 minutes ago
She was lucky to get a seat.
A favorite Donizetti performance from Dawn Fatale · 33 minutes ago
Can belto at his best.
A favorite Donizetti performance from Dawn Fatale · 34 minutes ago
yes
A favorite Donizetti performance from Dawn Fatale · 44 minutes ago
A Violetta after a decade plus of Königin(nen?) seems rude imo!
A favorite Donizetti performance from Dawn Fatale · 50 minutes ago
And when she pushed, the tone, to my ears, became very brassy and unattractive.
A favorite Donizetti performance from Dawn Fatale · 55 minutes ago
It's the sleeve of her shirt
A favorite Donizetti performance from Dawn Fatale · 57 minutes ago
It was widely commented on at the time that, at the end of the dance, Nilsson took out a compact and powdered her nose before standing up for her final scene (correct me if I'm wrong on...
Die Sterne des Himmels werden zur Erde fallen · 59 minutes ago
She also said she thought she could have been a real Verdi mezzo, but that would have meant leaving bel Canto behind, and she knew that was her strongest suit. "I always wanted to keep one...
A favorite Donizetti performance from Dawn Fatale · 1 hour ago
As Cornelia?
A favorite Donizetti performance from Dawn Fatale · 1 hour ago
Beth Taylor replied to my message on Instagram that she is looking forward to seeing me at the Carnegie Hall performance of Giulio Cesare
A favorite Donizetti performance from Dawn Fatale · 1 hour ago
Ten years ago, we were very lucky in Paris to have Romeo Castellucci's production of Moses, with an excellent cast, to open the 'Lissner era' following the departure of his...
Do know for sure that Sondra is coming back soon to do Fancullia del West, she announced it at her concert in Chicago
why is Garanca's arm so dark?
A favorite Donizetti performance from Dawn Fatale · 1 hour ago
agree
A favorite Donizetti performance from Dawn Fatale · 1 hour ago
yes, but they don't always if you get an Amneris singing them
A favorite Donizetti performance from Dawn Fatale · 1 hour ago
I think that was around the time she sang Amneris to Leontyne’s Aida in the new Met production.
A favorite Donizetti performance from Dawn Fatale · 1 hour ago
exactly. I think at some point she said Verdi did not suit her as she had to push the middle with some chest in those roles which made the top more difficult
A favorite Donizetti performance from Dawn Fatale · 1 hour ago
“Maestro Placido Domingo took to the stage in Qatar for the second time on Thursday night, when he was joined by the ‘Antologia de la Zarzuela’, with whom he gave an amazing performance of traditional Spanish music at the Pearl-Qatar.” [Gulf Times]
Topics: placido domingo, scandale
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