Questo e Quello
Der Rosenkavalier (on Blu-ray and DVD) is from the Met HD broadcast which also happened to be the final performance of the run, becoming a true souvenir of the farewells of its two leading ladies.
Born on this day in 1412 martyr and saint Jeanne d’Arc.
The more ignorant segments of the public and the critical establishment continue to shout praise to David McVicar‘s torpid Tosca as the greatest triumph of the reactionary since the Bourbon Restoration.
Born on this day in 1917 opera director Wieland Wagner.
Scheming Anne-Sofie von Otter offs her brother and sons before the opera even begins? You bet!
Happy 81st birthday to sempiternal songstress Grace Bumbry.
Call it The Year of the Cancellation: the top 25 most read parterre stories of 2017.
The Eloquence label of Australia, the down under-arm of Decca and now by extension Deutsche Grammophon, seems to specialize in the re-release of “Auld Lang Syne” treats.
On this day in 1956 the Metropolitan Opera celebrated the 25th anniversary of the debut of soprano Lily Pons with a special gala performance.
On this day in 2015 soprano Marjorie Owens made her Metropolitan Opera debut (and only Met performance thusfar) as Verdi’s Aida.
The Met got exactly what it asked for: a safely opulent, resolutely unchallenging Tosca that was far from shabby or little but couldn’t have been less shocking
On this day in 1908 composer conductor Gustav Mahler made his debut at the Metropolitan Opera conducting Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde.
The final Met broadcast of 2017, the premiere of a new production of Tosca, begins at 6:25 PM.
Happy New Year’s Eve, cher public!
Bonus points to the first commenter who can explain why the foundation garment worn in the above photo has the same name as today’s opera.
On this day in 1954 the Harold Arlen-Truman Capote musical House of Flowers opened on Broadway.
Sonya Yoncheva, décolletée, sings “Vissi d’arte.”
Born on this day in 1936 actress Mary Tyler Moore.
“Trove Thursday” celebrates with Carlos Kleiber conducting Johann Strauss, Jr.’s Die Fledermaus.
Peter Gelb announces that the Met will return its 1980s glory days as a hideously overpriced theme park and David McVicar whinges about literally everything.
Happy 51st birthday tenor Piotr Beczala.
I had a panic attack, that’s how moved you made me.
Born on this day in 1901 actress and singer Marlene Dietrich.
Starting at 7:30, cher public, the Met broadcast of Hansel and Gretel featuring Lisette Oropesa.
Tell us: What’s your favorite Verdi performance?
Hasten thee to feed another quarter of conversation for The Talk of the Town!
