questo e quello

Have garret, will travel Have garret, will travel

On this day in 1967 the Metropolitan Opera presented its first Met in the Parks performance in Crocheron Park, Bayside, Queens.

on June 24, 2019 at 8:28 AM
Broadcast: Nabucco Broadcast: Nabucco

Live from the Zurich Opera, a new production of Verdi’s Biblical melodrama. The telecast begins at 1:00 PM.

on June 23, 2019 at 9:00 AM
Toys in the attic Toys in the attic

One of the main problems with My Undying Love was that it did not appear to know what audience it was pitching to.

on June 23, 2019 at 8:45 AM
“Don’t dance for the audience, dance for yourself” “Don’t dance for the audience, dance for yourself”

Born on this day in 1927 director-choreographer Bob Fosse.

on June 23, 2019 at 8:00 AM
Ringing in my queers Ringing in my queers

Stonewall threads some difficult needles with great success overall in this last installment of New York City Opera’s Pride Month Programming.

on June 22, 2019 at 7:06 PM
“If you’re going to tell people the truth, be funny or they’ll kill you” “If you’re going to tell people the truth, be funny or they’ll kill you”

Born on this day in 1906 filmmaker, screenwriter, producer, artist, and journalist Billy Wilder.

on June 22, 2019 at 11:30 AM

From Twitter.

on June 21, 2019 at 5:55 PM
The queen is back The queen is back

Anna Caterina Antonacci headlines the New York City Opera’s 2019-2020 season with a one night only concert performance of Britten’s Gloriana.

on June 21, 2019 at 4:02 PM
Lenny thing goes Lenny thing goes

With the Philadelphia Orchestra’s Candide, they saved the best (of all possible worlds) for last.

on June 21, 2019 at 2:26 PM
The desert song The desert song

“Darn, it sure is hot in New Mexico.”

on June 21, 2019 at 2:00 PM
“Lovers have a right to betray you… friends don’t” “Lovers have a right to betray you… friends don’t”

Born on this day in 1921 Oscar and Tony winning actress Judy Holliday.

on June 21, 2019 at 1:47 PM
In the air tonight In the air tonight

Michael Fabiano sits down with Matt Baume on The Sewers of Paris podcast.

on June 20, 2019 at 4:42 PM
On the street where you sing On the street where you sing

Trove Thursday presents La Périchole featuring Frederica von Stade’s only performance of the title role in a rare NYC concert version narrated by the inimitable Madeline Kahn.

on June 20, 2019 at 10:00 AM
Bolder sister Bolder sister

Brigitte Fassbaender‘s sound is piquant and, I’d hazard to guess, instantly recognizable to anyone familiar with her work.

on June 20, 2019 at 9:00 AM