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She is music She is music

Galas, Charles Ludlam‘s legendary “modern tragedy” about a larger-than-life Greek opera diva with a tumultuous offstage life, opens Sunday, June 16.

By on May 30, 2019 at 9:00 AM
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Portrait of a lady Portrait of a lady

Born on this day in 1931 mezzo-soprano/soprano Shirley Verrett.

By on May 30, 2019 at 8:00 AM
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Never darken my Dior again! Never darken my Dior again!

Born on this day in 1894 actress, comedienne and diseuse Beatrice Lillie.

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E avanti a lui tremava tutta Nagasaki E avanti a lui tremava tutta Nagasaki

Norman Lebrecht will open season with his own unrepentant ignorance.

By on May 28, 2019 at 7:20 PM
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Don’t you love farce? Don’t you love farce?

Staatsoper Berlin and the Met are programming Ken Ludwig‘s classic Lend Me a Tenor.

By on May 28, 2019 at 1:14 PM
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Magic mike Magic mike

Born on this day in 1924 record and video producer John Culshaw.

By on May 28, 2019 at 8:00 AM
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“Patriotism consists not in waving the flag, but in striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong” “Patriotism consists not in waving the flag, but in striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong”

Happy Memorial Day, US Paterrians. 

By on May 27, 2019 at 10:25 AM
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“I don’t pretend I am what I am not” “I don’t pretend I am what I am not”

Happy 81st birthday soprano Teresa Stratas.

By on May 26, 2019 at 12:15 PM
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Broadcast: Die Frau Ohne Schatten Broadcast: Die Frau Ohne Schatten

Live from the Vienna State Opera!

By on May 25, 2019 at 9:00 AM
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“There are no shortcuts to any place worth going” “There are no shortcuts to any place worth going”

Born on this day in 1929 soprano and administrator Beverly Sills. 

By on May 25, 2019 at 8:00 AM
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And the 2019 Pubies go to… And the 2019 Pubies go to…

Blame it on the Madonna-Whore Complex, cher public, but this years most hotly-contested parterre box “Pubie” award ended in a tie!

By on May 24, 2019 at 10:34 AM
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Just sensational Just sensational

On this day in 1966 Angela Lansbury opened in Jerry Herman‘s Mame at the Winter Garden Theatre.

By on May 24, 2019 at 8:00 AM
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“Bruh, dat saucisson is straight fire, tho” “Bruh, dat saucisson is straight fire, tho”

If there is one thing kids really stan, it’s charcuterie tailgating!

By on May 23, 2019 at 11:41 AM
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Et voila l’histoire Et voila l’histoire

To mark Beverly Sills’s 90th birthday (May 25, 1929) “Trove Thursday” offers the late diva’s acclaimed Massenet heroine opposite her ideal Des Grieux, Alain Vanzo.

By on May 23, 2019 at 10:00 AM
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