Questo e Quello
On this day in 1865, the New York Stock Exchange opened its first permanent headquarters at 10-12 Broad near Wall Street in New York City.
Appearances to the contrary, La Cieca is not teasing when she invites the cher public (pictured) to enjoy discussion of off-topic and general interest subjects.
Finally La Cieca understands what tumblr is for: “Alice Coote and Boobs.”
On this day in 1431 Joan of Arc was defeated by Bishop Pierre Cauchon.
On this day in 1900, Gustave Charpentier’s opera Louise premiered in Paris.
On this day in 1801 the dwarf planet Ceres was discovered by Giuseppe Piazzi.
For my 2014 retrospective, I’ve chosen two shows from the past year that are returning in 2015 and that really shouldn’t be missed by NY-based-and-visiting parterriani.
New York City isn’t a bad place to live, operatically-speaking.
My memory is fading but the events I recall most vividly of the last season seem largely to have been concert performances.
2014 was a year of lemons into lemonade.
I would love to contribute a top ten list but I didn’t even go to ten things this year.
On this day in 1902 American actress Tallulah Bankhead was born.
On this day in 1809, it became illegal to wear masks at balls held within the City of Boston, as its citizens believed this practice was “detrimental to morals.”
Last night’s complete concert version of Die Csárdásfürstin from Dresden is viewable, after the jump.
Ludovic Tézier is continuing to recover from an illness.
On this day in 1170, Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, was assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II.
This week’s post is a bit of a departure for your Jungfer Marianne (pictured). It’s a New Year’s salute to all the broad and brassy dames, divas, and diseuses we have grown to love from the 1950s and 1960s. In a special collaboration with parterre.com, La Cieca, the grand doyenne of Parterre Box, and I…
As we trudge into the final week of 2014, La Cieca can only echo her Doppelgängerin in the vintage cartoon above.
On this day in 1895 the Lumière brothers held the first commercial film screening at Salon Indien du Grand Café, Paris.
On this day in 1927 the musical play Show Boat opened at the Ziegfeld Theatre on Broadway.
Last week, Moody’s Investor Services delivered yet another piece of yet another piece of bad news for the Metropolitan Opera.
On this day in 1898, Pierre and Marie Curie announced the isolation of radium.
“…the dialogue, not to mention the dancing, will offer a truly new showcase for Ms. Fleming’s abilities.”
On this day in 1931, the Metropolitan Opera offered the first installment of its matinee radio broadcast series.
Tell us: What’s your favorite Verdi performance?
Hasten thee to feed another quarter of conversation for The Talk of the Town!
