Questo e Quello
Born on this day circa 1910 soprano Dorothy Kirsten.
Born on this day in 1889 writer, filmmaker and designer Jean Cocteau.
Happy 88th birthday to former First Lady of the Philippines Imelda Marcos.
The debate over live transmissions of opera to cinemas in HD isn’t going to go away.
Born on this day in 1917 singer and actress Lena Horne.
A week from Saturday Will Crutchfield’s “Bel Canto at Caramoor” ends a 20-year run with Il Pirata.
Born on this day in 1900 writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
On this day in 1946 actress Gilda Radner was born.
Born on this day in 1932 soprano Anna Moffo.
When did he get to be a spinto? When did he grow to be so tall?
Now it’s time to grab Albert Einstein for a lengthy swim.
Born on this day in 1922 actress Eleanor Parker.
Happy 30th birthday baritone Jarrett Ott.
“City Opera invites you, our fans, to march with the artists who create the operas you love.”
Summertime, and the canto is bel from Lyric Opera of Chicago, starting at 1:00 PM EDT.
On this day in 1916, actress Mary Pickford signed a contract with Adolph Zukor of Famous Players Films Company guaranteeing her $1,000,000.
Born on this day in 1927 dancer and choreographer Bob Fosse.
“Trove Thursday” provides a live broadcast of Mozart’s rarely performed cantata Davide Penitente by Les Arts Florissants conducted by William Christie.
Happy 68th birthday actress Meryl Streep.
If Darius Milhaud took a risk in adapting La Mère Coupable as an opera, it wasn’t the quirky, atonal style he used for his score.
What the hell is Three Way doing on a list of 7 American Operas That Put LGBTQ Issues Center Stage?
Born on this day 1921 voluptuous actress Jane Russell.
A telecast from the Norske Opera of Puccini’s Tosca, directed by Calixto Bieito.
Born on this day in 1819 composer Jacques Offenbach.
Tell us: What’s your favorite Verdi performance?
Hasten thee to feed another quarter of conversation for The Talk of the Town!
