questo e quello

“We only do well the things we like doing” “We only do well the things we like doing”

Born on this day in 1873 writer Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette.

on January 28, 2019 at 8:00 AM
Mystic piazza Mystic piazza

Only in Los Angeles, City of La La, could this season have happened.

on January 27, 2019 at 5:07 PM
Broadcast: La bohème Broadcast: La bohème

Live from the Komische Oper in Berlin: the premiere of Barrie Kosky‘s new production of La bohème.

on January 27, 2019 at 11:00 AM
Lenny and God Lenny and God

Yannick Nézet-Séguin’s “Music of Faith” with the Philadelphia Orchestra was a sensational concert, perhaps the best I’ve heard in more than a season.

on January 27, 2019 at 9:00 AM
You stand straight at Tiffany’s You stand straight at Tiffany’s

On this day in 1974, Carol Channing opened in the musical Lorelei at the Palace Theatre. The show ran 320 performances.

on January 27, 2019 at 8:00 AM
Broadcast: Marnie Broadcast: Marnie

Nico Muhly‘s psychological thriller.

on January 26, 2019 at 9:22 AM
End of the beginning End of the beginning

On this day, premiere performance anniversaries!

on January 26, 2019 at 8:00 AM
Skeleton key Skeleton key

Tchaikovsky’s Iolanta and Bartók’s Bluebeard’s Castle both use themes of vision and revelation to ask compelling questions about knowledge, responsibility, and gender. 

on January 25, 2019 at 1:07 PM
Reach out in the darkness Reach out in the darkness

Iolanta was crowned on Thursday evening by Sonya Yoncheva’s haunting portrayal of the blind title character.

on January 25, 2019 at 12:54 PM
Queens logic Queens logic

The Future Met Wiki’s details on the company’s 2019-2020 season (due to be unveiled a few weeks from now) still includes occasional lacunae as to casting.

on January 25, 2019 at 11:43 AM
Natural woman Natural woman

I do not envy Jennifer Rowley the task of stepping into Anna Netrebko’s shoes.

on January 25, 2019 at 9:00 AM
“Louder, louder!” “Louder, louder!”

Triple operatic premiere day!

on January 25, 2019 at 8:00 AM
Broadcast: Iolanta / Bluebeard’s Castle Broadcast: Iolanta / Bluebeard’s Castle

Hear the symbols ring as the Met’s moody double bill returns to the stage.

on January 24, 2019 at 6:16 PM
Ring around the Loop Ring around the Loop

Sondra Radvanovsky in a “Three Queens” concert and The Queen of Spades, plus three cycles of the Ring (senza Sondra) highlight Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 2019-2020 season. 

on January 24, 2019 at 2:19 PM