questo e quello

“Do everything yourself” “Do everything yourself”

Born on this day in 1861 soprano Nellie Melba.

on May 19, 2019 at 12:21 PM
The basses are loaded The basses are loaded

Born on this day basses Ezio Pinza (1892) and Boris Christoff (1914).

on May 18, 2019 at 1:11 PM
Orpheus condescending Orpheus condescending

Iestyn Davies is, of course, a renowned Handellian, and he sang Handel’s music with clarity, restraint, and precision.

on May 17, 2019 at 1:06 PM
The 2019 Pubie Awards The 2019 Pubie Awards

It’s that time of year again, cher public, when you select your favorites for the 2019 parterre box “Pubie” awards.

on May 17, 2019 at 9:00 AM
It takes two It takes two

Double diva day!

on May 17, 2019 at 8:00 AM
Star-crossed Star-crossed

For more than 40 years, the magnificent opening image from Francis Poulenc’s Dialogues des Carmélites has served as an icon for the Met.

on May 16, 2019 at 2:23 PM
Sincerely yours Sincerely yours

Today is Liberace‘s centennial!

on May 16, 2019 at 1:44 PM
Shake your money maker Shake your money maker

“Records show conductor James Levine’s company received $936,755 from the Metropolitan Opera in his 47th and final season.”

on May 16, 2019 at 11:14 AM
Waiting for the sun Waiting for the sun

The New York premiere of Kopernikus, an opera by the Canadian mystic Claude Vivier, who was murdered in Paris in 1983, three years after its completion.

on May 16, 2019 at 10:40 AM
Can’t get you out of my head Can’t get you out of my head

Today the good guy finally gets his chance with San Giovanni Battista by Alessandro Stradella featuring Christophe Dumaux as John the Baptist.

on May 16, 2019 at 10:00 AM
Bass instinct Bass instinct

Happy 70th birthday bass Ferruccio Furlanetto. 

on May 16, 2019 at 8:00 AM
(High) notes on camp (High) notes on camp

On this day in 1889 Massenet’s Esclarmonde premiered in Paris.

on May 15, 2019 at 1:13 PM
“We are made silent by the patriarchy” “We are made silent by the patriarchy”

“Company vows to do better.”

on May 14, 2019 at 1:47 PM
Hoarders Hoarders

“Gelb said the Ring probably will return in five or six years…”

on May 14, 2019 at 11:20 AM