questo e quello

Things go better without Koch Things go better without Koch

A multibillionaire right-winger—best remembered locally for plastering his name on the once-beloved New York State Theater at Lincoln Center—has died.

By on August 23, 2019 at 11:39 AM
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Wien to me Wien to me

Orfeo’s 150 Years box chronologically documents some of the finest nights of live opera from the Wiener Staatsoper in the years following its restoration in 1955.

By on August 23, 2019 at 9:00 AM
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Frankly forty Frankly forty

Like an echo from the caves of Coccamaura, film, drag and cabaret legend Charles Busch came forth whilst Deirdre wept cool tears.

By on August 23, 2019 at 8:00 AM
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Sadko, but true Sadko, but true

“Trove Thursday” escapes to an exotic place with Rimsky-Korsakov’s Sadko.

By on August 22, 2019 at 10:00 AM
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“I no longer limit myself” “I no longer limit myself”

Born on this day in 1862 composer Claude Debussy and in 1928 composer Karlheinz Stockhausen.

By on August 22, 2019 at 8:00 AM
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O for a Muse of fire O for a Muse of fire

Saturday August 17 the Merola Opera Program wrapped up its annual Summer Festival with the Merola Grand Finale concert at the War Memorial Opera House.

By on August 21, 2019 at 9:00 AM
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She knows a naughty fellow She knows a naughty fellow

Happy 86th birthday mezzo-soprano Dame Janet Baker.

By on August 21, 2019 at 8:00 AM
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Nothing sacred Nothing sacred

It is indeed tragic when an ignorant mass of plebes like the opera public openly scoff at the venerated Western Enlightenment standard of Trial by Headline.

By on August 21, 2019 at 2:27 AM
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Sweet dreams Sweet dreams

Bard SummerScape’s concert staging of Die Tote Stadt emerged triumphant thanks to Clay Hilley and Sara Jakubiak.

By on August 20, 2019 at 11:36 AM
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“I don’t think any novelist should be concerned with literature” “I don’t think any novelist should be concerned with literature”

Born on this day in 1918 (not that she’d admit it) author and actress Jacqueline Susann.

By on August 20, 2019 at 11:19 AM
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Hamstrung by Maeterlinck Hamstrung by Maeterlinck

Whitney George’s music falls pleasingly upon the ear and is wittily scored for a small ensemble conducted by herself.

By on August 19, 2019 at 4:37 PM
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Trial by Korngold Trial by Korngold

What is the best metaphor for this year’s Bard Music Festival?

By on August 19, 2019 at 11:24 AM
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Classy and fabulous Classy and fabulous

Born on this day in 1883 designer Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel.

By on August 19, 2019 at 10:56 AM
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Born on this day in 1904 maquillage mogul Max Factor Jr.

By on August 18, 2019 at 4:21 PM
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