questo e quello

Perhaps perhaps perhaps Perhaps perhaps perhaps

Happy 56th birthday tenor Roberto Alagna!

By on June 07, 2019 at 10:04 AM
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Simply red Simply red

“Trove Thursday” explores a dozen solo sacred works by the Red Priest.

By on June 06, 2019 at 10:00 AM
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A sky full of stars A sky full of stars

Happy 80th birthday tenor Giacomo Aragall.

By on June 06, 2019 at 8:00 AM
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Post Joan ergo propter Joan? Post Joan ergo propter Joan?

Or, who knows, maybe Pavarotti had stage fright for the first opera he ever sang on stage?

By on June 05, 2019 at 6:18 PM
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But Old Man River, he just keeps coming up roses But Old Man River, he just keeps coming up roses

Blackhurst replaces Christine Ebersole, whose commitments have changed this summer due to professional reasons.

By on June 05, 2019 at 4:50 PM
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Lace misérables Lace misérables

“Carmencita Gets Caught in a Sudden Summer Rainstorm.”

By on June 05, 2019 at 3:40 PM
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In a deep vaulted cell In a deep vaulted cell

We convoke for Dido and Aeneas in an arched tunnel a city block long, lit by candles in the many recesses.

By on June 05, 2019 at 10:44 AM
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Maid that way Maid that way

Happy 54th birthday soprano Sandrine Piau.

By on June 05, 2019 at 8:00 AM
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Si ridesta in ciel l’aurora e n’è forza di partire Si ridesta in ciel l’aurora e n’è forza di partire

As La Cieca has said so often, there is nothing tackier than a low-budget regional production of Traviata.

By on June 04, 2019 at 3:06 PM
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What we do in the shadows What we do in the shadows

The Wiener Staatsoper commemorated its 150th anniversary with a musically sensational presentation of Richard Strauss’ Die Frau Ohne Schatten.

By on June 04, 2019 at 10:00 AM
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Paris in the springtime Paris in the springtime

La Traviata offered a cast of fresh debutantes and an uncommonly strong musical performance that could hardly be bettered.

By on June 04, 2019 at 9:36 AM
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Of two minds Of two minds

I wanted to like As One. I really did.

By on June 04, 2019 at 9:00 AM
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When in Rome When in Rome

Happy 53rd birthday mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli.

By on June 04, 2019 at 8:00 AM
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“To be natural is such a very difficult pose to keep up” “To be natural is such a very difficult pose to keep up”

Tosca, as it exists now, can’t be real, spontaneous drama-it’s just Camp.

By on June 03, 2019 at 9:00 AM
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