Questo e Quello
Miss Battle was greeted with a thunderous ovation befitting a beloved singer at the end of an illustrious career.
Leonie Rysanek, would have turned 90 today.
Born on this day in 1926 soprano Leonie Rysanek.
Washington National Opera offered a shellshocked D.C. some much-needed diversion Saturday night, with a new production of La Fille du Regiment.
On this day in 1965 the musical Skyscraper opened on Broadway.
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg takes her curtain call.
On this day in 1682 Sweden’s King Karel XI established absolute monarchy and, later, a chain of record stores.
>What does a great opera production do, and what does a bad production fail to do?
Unnatural Acts of Opera‘s podcast of Salome stars none other then Leonie Rysanek.
On this day in 1947 the film Gentleman’s Agreement premiered at Loew’s Mayfair Theatre in New York City.
“And baking and icing…”
On this day in 1970 the Richard Rodgers–Martin Charnin musical Two by Two opened at the Imperial Theatre.
The celebrated ‘Triumph’ scene… borders on homoerotic porn.
I wasn’t going to say anything… until this just happened to me.
Born on this day in 1922 actress and singer Dorothy Dandridge.
At the election-eve Jenufa at the Met, Trumpism made an unexpected, if timely appearance.
Happy Election Day USA Parterrians!
“Patricia Racette will add a new role to her Met repertory as the title character in all performances of Strauss’s Salome this season…”
What to do with all those glorious short operas: play them alone or find companion pieces?
Happy 80th birthday soprano Gwyneth Jones.
Born on this day in 1931 actor, director, producer, and screenwriter Mike Nichols.
La Cieca is sure you’ll find something to chat about.
Born on this day in 1900 actress Natalie Schafer.
>Happy 44th birthday baritone Mariusz Kwiecien.
Tell us: What’s your favorite Verdi performance?
Hasten thee to feed another quarter of conversation for The Talk of the Town!
