“La parole humaine est comme un chaudron fêlé où nous battons des mélodies à faire danser les ours, quand on voudrait attendrir les étoiles.”
But don’t let that stop you, cher public.
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A favorite Donizetti performance from grimoaldo2 · 1 hour ago
Plus Alice Coote, who withdrew for whatever reason.
A favorite Donizetti performance from Angela Meade · 2 hours ago
She is a very special artist. Thank you for choosing this piece, grim.
A favorite Donizetti performance from grimoaldo2 · 2 hours ago
I will never forget how striking the vitality and strength of Podles' singing was. I still find it hard to believe she is gone.
Right before the end of the world! It was meant to be Domingo and Davinia Rodríguez and one got canceled and one got sick.
A favorite Donizetti performance from Angela Meade · 3 hours ago
This was addressed by Meade herself in the comments.
A favorite Donizetti performance from Angela Meade · 4 hours ago
Lisette wan't in it after that so you didn't miss anything. In case people missed it -
A favorite Donizetti performance from grimoaldo2 · 5 hours ago
Both Aldens can be brilliant or infuriating, sometimes at the same time. This production looks intriguing. I don't entirely get it, but I would love a chance to see the whole thing.
A favorite Donizetti performance from grimoaldo2 · 5 hours ago
I realize it's very Eric Cartman of me, but the glass harmonica on stage looks like an archaic Weber grill. I think I'd have to see the whole production to understand what they're...
A favorite Donizetti performance from grimoaldo2 · 5 hours ago
We haven't had spats here since the days of Mrs. Claggart! Of course, these are civil by comparison.
A favorite Donizetti performance from grimoaldo2 · 5 hours ago
Thank goodness it is not posthumous.
A favorite Donizetti performance from grimoaldo2 · 5 hours ago
I think it will sell just fine. l. Aida did, despite less than stellar reviews. BTW, Aida is also elling quite well for the resIt of the season. I will probably see the Traviata, too, even though I...
A favorite Donizetti performance from grimoaldo2 · 6 hours ago
I have a similar attitude. I will listen to Puritani at home. I am glad she sings Violetta in March 2026 when I’ll be in NYC for T&I and not Elvira. I will definitely go to Traviata, not sure...
A favorite Donizetti performance from grimoaldo2 · 6 hours ago
Those that can, should.
A favorite Donizetti performance from grimoaldo2 · 6 hours ago
That would be about the time I heard him as the Commendatore....with Milnes, Moser, Berry...Memorable, even with that cast. I did see Sutherland the year (or two years?) before in Hoffmann, which...
A favorite Donizetti performance from grimoaldo2 · 6 hours ago
The challenge with any new cast in that production is that all the videos would need to be reshot with the new cast members.
A favorite Donizetti performance from grimoaldo2 · 6 hours ago
No more so than, say, Joey Stefano? That Pizza Boy stopped delivering a long time before he died.
A favorite Donizetti performance from grimoaldo2 · 6 hours ago
And though I’m glad i heard Sutherland (pretty astounding), Pavarotti and Milnes in 1976, the best sung that night was done by James Morris.
A favorite Donizetti performance from grimoaldo2 · 6 hours ago
She’s not taking any students this season! (As she sneered as Nordica after the latter’s apparently wonderful Bayreuth Elsa). I guess one enduring pull of Parterre is being able to air 131 year-old...
A favorite Donizetti performance from grimoaldo2 · 6 hours ago
You beat me to Lehmann.
A favorite Donizetti performance from grimoaldo2 · 6 hours ago
“La parole humaine est comme un chaudron fêlé où nous battons des mélodies à faire danser les ours, quand on voudrait attendrir les étoiles.”
But don’t let that stop you, cher public.
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