The Met during the powerful if monochromatic Guelfi’s prime had Weltstars Warren, Merrill, MacNeil, London, Gobbi, Bastianini and Milnes on hand, some fine more transient visitors like Paskalis,...
Why do you think the Met selected an abridged version of Zauberflöte as their kid-friendly holiday opera, as opposed to say Hänsel und Gretel which appears to be more holiday related than Zauberflöte?
OUT OF THIS WORLD also featured star Black ballerina Janet Collins, whom Bing piqued board chair George Sloan , an unreconstructed Southerner, by hiring at the Met 1951-4.
Betsy Wolfe of Broadway?
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There was meant to be a Stewart/Lear ONEGIN which never happened , I’ve read.
That was a Thursday. The first tea dance in Massachusetts Bay Colony followed the continent’s first potluck brunch the next Sunday.
All I meant is that every few years he picks a soprano to focus on. He calls them "the greatest" this or that, builds new productions around them or role debuts, and plasters their...
What does this MEAN? Neither Netrebko's nor Davidsen's careers were made by the Met. Netrebko's international success was almost entirely due to her work in Salzburg- especially the...
What on earth have you been googling?
Yay! Happy Holidays to you too!
It was but now it is Lisette Oropesa. Now that 25 people have pointed it out.
I am more than willing to deal with the pop-ups if it means the Parterre Box continues.
Hence Patricia. I thought if oppressa was missing a letter, I could add a couple to Patria.
Taking a brief break from opera this weekend to indulge in early music here in Pennsylvania. My husband’s ensemble gave its holiday concert yesterday in which he ventured into medieval music (13th...
May have been mentioned before have not launched into today's posts yet but Jane Fonda turns 87 today. Happy Holidays everyone. Cheers!
Thank you Southern Gal. I missed this and truly appreciate you posting. I am particularly interested in Ermonela Jaho's Antonia.
Happy Holidays. Cheers! TildyDiva.
Or the chorus, Patria Opressa from Macbeth?
Enjoying this as I always do.
I think Scotto said somewhere she'd have loved to do the last two acts of Aida, but the first two were killers. This certainly is gorgeous......
The broadcast begins at 7:55 PM.
Photos: Ken Howard / Met Opera
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