“Mr. Luisi won praise replacing Mr. Levine time after time, particularly in a costly version of Wagner’s Ring cycle—though, perhaps in a sign of the situation’s delicacy, the two conductors have never met in person.” [New York Times]
Off topic: La Grunow, behold, has booked for NYC opera trip. Staying at La Quinta Wyndham Times Square South as hotel I wanted near Lincoln Center was booked up. Seeing Aida on May 1, Salome on May...
A favorite Donizetti performance from Dawn Fatale · 8 minutes ago
Talk about legendary performances! Thank you.
A favorite Donizetti performance from Dawn Fatale · 15 minutes ago
Norma AND Tosca !! I am sure NPW will be absolutely thrilled about the prospect of taking the train to Brussels for the opportunity to see these two operas !
A favorite Donizetti performance from Dawn Fatale · 16 minutes ago
Was it the same situation at the Royal Opera, Niel? Their archive isn't always complete but it looks like Gruberova just did 3 productions - Capuleti, Ariadne and Lucia. So it really does...
A favorite Donizetti performance from Cornelia · 25 minutes ago
This AOS history is great. Thanks Chris!
A favorite Donizetti performance from Dawn Fatale · 47 minutes ago
Thank you Dawn Fatale - I am absolutely THRILLED to have this choice to begin my day. Cheers!
A favorite Donizetti performance from Dawn Fatale · 50 minutes ago
FWIW, I don't think this is strained or pitchy. It isn't a classic coloratura soprano voice, but the music is well served.
A favorite Donizetti performance from Dawn Fatale · 50 minutes ago
It was the stuff of one's dreams: and RCA showed up immediately with a recording contract.
A favorite Donizetti performance from Dawn Fatale · 51 minutes ago
She quit singing at the Met after she had essayed all her prime roles; after the success and sellouts of the puritani, they asked Edita what she'd like to sing. The 3 queens and more...
A favorite Donizetti performance from Cornelia · 55 minutes ago
If you are interested, I'll give you some lists of the clips to seek out - and those to avoid. Yes- there's material I would not recommend to those unfamiliar with her art.
A favorite Donizetti performance from Cornelia · 59 minutes ago
The decorations in the second verse, and the mix of happy-mad-sad emotions is to me one of her finest accomplishments.
That's surprising - he's definitely always had some problems but I never thought being heard was one of them.
A favorite Donizetti performance from Dawn Fatale · 1 hour ago
Have not heard him recently, but he just sang Ford in the Bieito Falstaff and got excellent reviews for that.
A favorite Donizetti performance from Dawn Fatale · 1 hour ago
Agreed. Accurate traversal of the score, in her vocal prime, and investing in the drama with incredible detail. She sang the role for 29 years. The last would have been in 2020 in Kosice but Covid...
I really enjoy this Devereux, but I think it's harder to appreciate purely on its own terms, since some of Gruberova's late-career mannerisms can be off-putting for those who weren't...
I adore a lot of her recordings - actually like her on that Faust recording even if the top isn't really there. The only time I saw her live was a tossed together Falstaff revival. Not rep she...
A favorite Donizetti performance from Dawn Fatale · 1 hour ago
How is Keenlyside sounding these days? I never really thought he could sing anything bigger than Belcome (his Met Posa was one of the few times I would every describe a singer as inaudible because...
A favorite Donizetti performance from Dawn Fatale · 1 hour ago
She was talking about wanting to do it years ago, a shame it took so long. I'm still hoping a broadcast of her Armide turns up somewhere - that's one someone should have cast her in years...
A favorite Donizetti performance from Dawn Fatale · 1 hour ago
In perhaps the most bizarre pairing of work to director I've ever seen, next year's Florence May Festival will feature The Death of Klinghoffer directed by Luca Guadagnino
A favorite Donizetti performance from Dawn Fatale · 1 hour ago
“Mr. Luisi won praise replacing Mr. Levine time after time, particularly in a costly version of Wagner’s Ring cycle—though, perhaps in a sign of the situation’s delicacy, the two conductors have never met in person.” [New York Times]
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