Questo e Quello
The Canadian Opera Company’s new production of Otello is a collection of welcome returns.
Theatre at St. John’s and Yorick Theatre Co. are presenting the first ever revival of Charles Ludlam‘s Galas, “inspired by the life of La Divina Maria Callas.”
On this day 60 years ago, the imdominable Ethel Merman opened on Broadway in her greatest role.
“Be sure to join us in July for a gala performance of Candide to kick off the Bernstein Bicentennial Celebration.”
Daniel Thomas Davis’ The Impossible She, was a towering musical achievement, a hugely complex work packing a whopping political and intellectual punch.
There is a deep sense of culmination and finality when we discuss the last works of the great Masters.
On this day in 1978 tenor Rockwell Blake made his Met debut on tour in Minneapolis as Don Ottavio.
Born on this day in 1861 soprano Nellie Melba.
Born on this day basses Ezio Pinza (1892) and Boris Christoff (1914).
Iestyn Davies is, of course, a renowned Handellian, and he sang Handel’s music with clarity, restraint, and precision.
It’s that time of year again, cher public, when you select your favorites for the 2019 parterre box “Pubie” awards.
Double diva day!
For more than 40 years, the magnificent opening image from Francis Poulenc’s Dialogues des Carmélites has served as an icon for the Met.
Today is Liberace‘s centennial!
“Records show conductor James Levine’s company received $936,755 from the Metropolitan Opera in his 47th and final season.”
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.
Today the good guy finally gets his chance with San Giovanni Battista by Alessandro Stradella featuring Christophe Dumaux as John the Baptist.
Happy 70th birthday bass Ferruccio Furlanetto.
On this day in 1889 Massenet’s Esclarmonde premiered in Paris.
“Company vows to do better.”
“Gelb said the Ring probably will return in five or six years…”
On this day in 1957 the Bob Merrill musical New Girl in Town opened on Broadway.
Even the hit songs in this early Jule Styne musical would recede in a better show.
Born on this day in 1842 composer Arthur Sullivan.
Tell us: What was the best of 2025?
Parterre Box concludes the thrilling first year of Talk of the Town by inviting your lightning rod opinions on several more categories of operatic argumentation.
