questo e quello

The journey is the destination The journey is the destination

In this recital, the Polish bass-baritone Tomasz Konieczny and his pianist Lech Napierala present the world premiere recording of Stanislaw Baranczak‘s Podróz Zimowa (Winter’s Journey), which weds the poet’s meticulously crafted poetry to the music of Franz Schubert.

By on July 23, 2019 at 9:49 AM
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Rare bird Rare bird

Happy 47th birthday soprano Anja Harteros.

By on July 23, 2019 at 8:43 AM
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Mother of Exiles Mother of Exiles

Born on this day in 1849 poet Emma Lazarus.

By on July 22, 2019 at 8:35 AM
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Cold as ice Cold as ice

Happy National Ice Cream Day!

By on July 21, 2019 at 11:18 AM
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Kommen Sie und hören Sie das Wiegenlied des Broadway! Kommen Sie und hören Sie das Wiegenlied des Broadway!

The Bayerische Staatsorchester with General Music Director Kirill Petrenko plays music by George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Frederick Loewe, Leonard Bernstein, Rodgers and Hammerstein and more.

By on July 20, 2019 at 12:59 PM
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“I think women of my age are still attractive” “I think women of my age are still attractive”

Happy 81st birthday actress Diana Rigg.

By on July 20, 2019 at 10:55 AM
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She’s a stranger here herself She’s a stranger here herself

The four leading roles in La Straniera were all attractively cast by Teatro Nuovo with fresh, promising young voices that did not seem quite ready for the big time.

By on July 19, 2019 at 11:17 AM
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It ain’t necessarily hojotoho It ain’t necessarily hojotoho

Operawire.

By on July 19, 2019 at 10:29 AM
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No one can ever say I didn’t sing No one can ever say I didn’t sing

Born on this day in 1868 soprano Florence Foster Jenkins.

By on July 19, 2019 at 9:34 AM
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Anna one, Anna two Anna one, Anna two

Trove Thursday offers Bellini’s La Sonnambula with Anna Moffo (San Francisco 1960) and Anna Netrebko (Vienna 2006).

By on July 18, 2019 at 10:00 AM
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Berlin wall Berlin wall

Why did I mostly want to close my eyes and just listen?

By on July 18, 2019 at 9:57 AM
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L’oiseau d’or L’oiseau d’or

Born on this day in 1821 mezzo-soprano, pedagogue and composer Pauline Viardot.

By on July 18, 2019 at 8:00 AM
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Muh booklet Muh booklet

“Will no one shed a tear for obsolescent analog technology?”

By on July 17, 2019 at 10:17 AM
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Wheeling: Summer of 1914 Wheeling: Summer of 1914

Born on this day in 1914 soprano Eleanor Steber.

By on July 17, 2019 at 8:34 AM
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