Vaness: Ah!
“Trove Thursday” turns to an opera by a gay American composer prior to Sunday’s Stonewall 50 commemoration: Samuel Barber’s gothic melodrama Vanessa starring the great Carol Vaness.
Questo e Quello
Love me, baby, love me!
Born on this day in 1932 soprano Anna Moffo.
Peak gay achieved
“For five years, concert pianist Theo Mangrove has been living at his family’s home in East Kill, New York, recovering from a nervous breakdown that derailed his career.”
Swing time
On this day in 1911, The Ziegfeld Follies opened at the rooftop Jardin de Paris.
Ev’rything’s coming up Renée!
Noted method actress Reneé Fleming is caught up the glamour and footlights of it all.
Putting it together
Riccardo Muti’s vision of Aida’s score largely emerged as one of subtlety, musicality, and restraint.
Nixon in Jersey: The Renixoning
The singers and the orchestra carry the show, but where do they carry it?
Better watch Ott
Happy birthday baritone Jarrett Ott!
Duvet sono
“I have been looking for a hydrangea print for years,” she told reporters.
A little ‘Nixon’ goes a long way
The Princeton Festival has long been a “Little Engine that Could,” but the current operatic offering, John Adams’ Nixon in China, is a good deal more than that.
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.
Broadcast: Nabucco
Live from the Zurich Opera, a new production of Verdi’s Biblical melodrama. The telecast begins at 1:00 PM.
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.
“Don’t dance for the audience, dance for yourself”
Born on this day in 1927 director-choreographer Bob Fosse.
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.
“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.
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.
Lenny thing goes
With the Philadelphia Orchestra’s Candide, they saved the best (of all possible worlds) for last.
“Lovers have a right to betray you… friends don’t”
Born on this day in 1921 Oscar and Tony winning actress Judy Holliday.
In the air tonight
Michael Fabiano sits down with Matt Baume on The Sewers of Paris podcast.
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.
Win a Free Ticket to Opening Night at the Met!
Quinn Kelsey and Lise Davidsen star in the Met's new Macbeth. We're giving away one ticket, so screw your courage to the sticking place and enter now!
I’ll take the fall
The days are getting shorter, but you can keep the prattle going this fall’s Talk of the Town! You will, you can, you must join in the discussion about: Great mezzo soprano performances (October),
Gained in translation (November), Teleport me back to… (December).
