Questo e Quello
Anna Netrebko, headliner of Sunday’s Richard Tucker Gala, is now a Latin from Manhattan.
Born on this day in 1947 Senator, Secretary of State and 2016 Democratic Presidential nominee Hillary Rodham Clinton
On this day in 1995 Victor/Victoria opened at the Marquis Theatre, to play 734 performances.
“Take a good deal of trouble with it, because it is a fine subject, delicate and full of pathos.”
The good news is that the first concert was devoted to the exceptional artistry of Lawrence Brownlee.
A simply gorgeous performance of Gluck’s Orphée et Euridice starring Juan Diego Flórez.
On this day in 1963 the Tom Jones–Harvey Schmidt musical 110 in the Shade opened on Broadway.
No guarantees, because we are talking about Russian TV technology here, but apparently at 2:00 PM today there is a video stream of Manon Lescaut from the Bolshoi starring Anna Netrebko and Yusif Eyvazov!
Born on this day in 1921 soprano Denise Duval.
On this day in 1883 the Metropolitan Opera House opened with a gala performance of Faust.
Manon Lescaut, live from the Bolshoi Opera on October 19., 2016.
On this day in 1858 the Can-Can was first performed in Paris.
The UK’s first-ever production of Poliuto, now available from Opus Arte on DVD, set the lions of Rome among the lambs of Glyndebourne.
Born on this day in 1889 actress Margaret Dumont.
Thoughtless direction stifled the epic drama.
On this day in 1987 a revival of Anything Goes opened at the Vivian Beaumont Theater, to run 804 performances.
Note the early start time of 6:25 PM for tonight’s streaming broadcast of Guillaume Tell.
Donizetti’s bel canto masterpiece Lucia di Lammermoor returned to Chicago Lyric Opera on Saturday evening.
Born on this day in 1898 actress and singer Lotte Lenya.
This is the hardest piece I’ve ever tried to write for parterre.
Works inspired by William Shakespeare are everywhere in 2016.
On this day in 1963 the Arthur Schwartz-Howard Dietz–Mary Martin musical Jennie opened on Broadway.
Happy 91st birthday Dame Angela Lansbury.
Born on this day in 1889 soprano Margaret Burke Sheridan.
Tell us: What’s your favorite Verdi performance?
Hasten thee to feed another quarter of conversation for The Talk of the Town!
