The board of La Scala voted today to oust incoming general director Alexander Pereira at the end of his first season amid allegations of a conflict of interest. [AP]
I think it was her breakout year in general. The broadcasts and streams from the Madrid and Paris performances had a lot of impact. One year later she got Spanish citizenship by carta de...
A favorite Donizetti performance from grimoaldo2 · 2 hours ago
Atrocious.
A favorite Donizetti performance from grimoaldo2 · 2 hours ago
Bravi a tutti, I was in the house April 16
For me, it's when she gets up on the little stage and wraps his dead arms around her while letting out those roulades of coloratura where it feels totally unplanned and exploratory....
A favorite Donizetti performance from grimoaldo2 · 2 hours ago
Yes, we knew it was safe to leave at that point.
A favorite Donizetti performance from grimoaldo2 · 2 hours ago
Is it bad?
A favorite Donizetti performance from grimoaldo2 · 2 hours ago
Didn't Sutherland herself say it was too low for her?
A favorite Donizetti performance from Angela Meade · 3 hours ago
Thank you for your review! The program Morley sang sounds much more interesting than the usual recital fare. Hope to see her in recital soon (had to miss her Italian Songbook with Huw Montague...
Excellent choice, Grim!
Meanwhile, I find myself in Ciboure, France, in a Ravel frame of mind.
A favorite Donizetti performance from grimoaldo2 · 4 hours ago
But sometimes, when you have a great cast, you find yourself thinking ‘Shame not to have them in a better work.’
Oropesa - Kitty Scattergood
Ruciński - Abdul
Brownlee - Kodanda
Van Horn - Maharajah
A favorite Donizetti performance from grimoaldo2 · 6 hours ago
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A favorite Donizetti performance from grimoaldo2 · 8 hours ago
Plus Alice Coote, who withdrew for whatever reason.
A favorite Donizetti performance from Angela Meade · 8 hours ago
She is a very special artist. Thank you for choosing this piece, grim.
A favorite Donizetti performance from grimoaldo2 · 8 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 · 10 hours ago
This was addressed by Meade herself in the comments.
A favorite Donizetti performance from Angela Meade · 11 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 · 12 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 · 12 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 · 12 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 · 12 hours ago
The board of La Scala voted today to oust incoming general director Alexander Pereira at the end of his first season amid allegations of a conflict of interest. [AP]
Topics: alexander pereira, la scala, scandale
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