Incoming Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin lavishes praise on former Met Music Director James Levine for actually doing his job, for once. [MET Orchestra Musicians]
I was never a fan of Peretyatko I thought she was a poor mans Soprano very second rate. Saw her Lucia and Puritani did not like either.
A favorite Donizetti performance from Armerjacquino · 5 minutes ago
Well that, too...
A favorite Donizetti performance from Armerjacquino · 21 minutes ago
Theoretically, yes. But opera managements need the money draw. That cadenza with flute is what they wait for 😉
A favorite Donizetti performance from Armerjacquino · 22 minutes ago
Was he really! Thanks; whatever source I got this from was clearly mixing up sisters.
A favorite Donizetti performance from Armerjacquino · 36 minutes ago
Is that ever a non sequitur…
A favorite Donizetti performance from Armerjacquino · 42 minutes ago
I guess so.
A favorite Donizetti performance from Armerjacquino · 44 minutes ago
Sort of. I’ve sometimes thought I might go back there for a Frau ohne Schatten, or Die tote Stadt. But there are so many places to go, not to mention so few years left.
A favorite Donizetti performance from Armerjacquino · 45 minutes ago
June is Berlioz month!
A favorite Donizetti performance from Armerjacquino · 46 minutes ago
Thank you for reminding me how special Dessay was in her prime. Her Zerbinetta at the Met was absolutely spectacular. I also enjoyed her Lucia in this production and her Olympia in Paris.
A favorite Donizetti performance from Armerjacquino · 47 minutes ago
This is the one I use. It will guide you through set up. If I could do it, I am sure you can, too.
A favorite Donizetti performance from Armerjacquino · 47 minutes ago
A favorite Donizetti performance from Armerjacquino · 50 minutes ago
There's plenty of blood in Lucia...
A favorite Donizetti performance from Armerjacquino · 50 minutes ago
Why hire Seiffert when you had Lehman and Morris at your disposal?
Tildissima, they were Theyard and diGiuseppe, if my memory didn’t fail me…,
A favorite Donizetti performance from Parpignol · 56 minutes ago
Wien is practically next door, azizam.
A favorite Donizetti performance from Armerjacquino · 57 minutes ago
He was in fact remembering Luisa Tetrazzini's older sister Eva (1862–1938), who also made a first-rate international career, growing from coloratura to spinto roles. She sang at NYC's...
A favorite Donizetti performance from Armerjacquino · 1 hour ago
Norma doesn’t appear often in Paris. Thank g… oh, I mean, unfortunately.
A favorite Donizetti performance from Armerjacquino · 1 hour ago
“Call this classical!" she cried, rising from her seat.
"It's not even respectable! Philip! take me out at once."
A favorite Donizetti performance from Armerjacquino · 1 hour ago
So, an injustice. Vengeance for Lavry!
A favorite Donizetti performance from Armerjacquino · 1 hour ago
Mmm… Flaubert might have made that up. So might Emma, if she was desperate for a banana split.
A favorite Donizetti performance from Armerjacquino · 1 hour ago
Incoming Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin lavishes praise on former Met Music Director James Levine for actually doing his job, for once. [MET Orchestra Musicians]
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