Coast to coast with our favorite host
On this day in 1971 Ed Sullivan broadcast his final TV show on CBS.
Questo e Quello
“Gangway world get off of my runway,” she added
t appears from the image released above that La Cieca’s fanciful album cover for Anna Netrebko‘s forthcoming “Verismo” disc was not so far off the mark.
“I never miss a Liv Ullmann musical!”
On this day in 1979 the musical I Remember Mama opened at the Majestic Theater, to run 108 performances.
Evensong
When Neil Shicoff celebrated the 40th anniversary of his 1975 stage debut as Ernani in Cincinnati, no one had any idea that it would, essentially, mark the end of his career. In 2014 he added the roles of Canio (at Wiener Staatsoper) and Calaf (at Volksoper Wien) to his repertoire to great acclaim.
There is no sin but ignorance
On this day in 1593 dramatist Christopher Marlowe was reportedly stabbed to death…
Incomplete mountain pass
The big news on Van Ness Avenue, it goes without saying, is Calixto Bieito’s operatic debut on these shores.
Every other inch a lady
Born on this day in 1894 actress and comedian Beatrice Lillie.
Chat: listeners’ choice
During the dull season for opera broadcasts here in New York the cher public are invited to select from the afternoon offerings listed on operacast.com.
Magic mike
Born on this day in 1924 opera record and video producer John Culshaw.
Trauermarsch
I can scarcely remember a performance where so many conflicting thoughts raced through my mind as happened Thursday night during the Met Orchestra’s “bleeding chunks” of Wagner’s Ring at Carnegie Hall.
Chained melody
La Cieca’s spies in Dresden report that there were HD cameras aplenty in the Semperoper at Wednesday night’s performance of Lohengrin.
Cross purposes
“Has anyone ever seen a truly great production of this opera?”
“A man who limits his interests limits his life”
Born on this day 1911 actor Vincent Price.
A choice, not an ecosystem
Washington National Opera’s first Ring Cycle came to a bittersweet conclusion this past Sunday, closing the door on an extraordinary three weeks in the opera house and a remarkable musical and theatrical achievement for the company.
Ich war so hochdramatisch
Happy 95th or perhaps 99th birthday soprano Inge Borkh.
Heaven is a place on Earth
The Péter Eötvös adaptation of Angels in America—as well as Candide and such rarities as La campana sommersa and Los Elementos—are highlights of the New York City Opera’s 2016-2017 season.
“Demain, je ne serai pour toi plus rien qu’un nom!”
Born on this day in 1929 (more or less) soprano Beverly Sills.
Monotheism mit Marianne
Philip Glass is indisputably one of the most prolific composers of the last half century, yet none of his more than 20 operas has found a place in the standard repertoire.
It’s today!
On this day in 1966 Jerry Herman‘s Mame opened on at the Winter Garden Theatre, to run 1508 performances.
Separated at brocade?
Gay icons Francesca Zambello and Judy Garland.
At sunset
Sunday afternoon’s all-Richard Strauss concert served as a de facto commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the debut of Renée Fleming, long one of the house’s biggest stars.
Un walzer
On this day in 1963 at the 16th Cannes Film Festival, The Leopard directed by Luchino Visconti won the Palme d’Or.
Schwahnsinn!
La Cieca has the whole thing for you to listen to, cher public, as recorded Sunday afternoon.
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).