Questo e Quello
In March 1973, OONY’s second season featured Francesca da Rimini starring Raina Kabaivanska, Plácido Domingo and Matteo Manuguerra.
LoftOpera’s accurately but unpromisingly named Pergolesi & Vivaldi stumbled rather than soared.
Born on this day in 1919 actor Louis Jourdan.
Not only is Anna Netrebko great, I am beginning to think there was never anyone greater.
Born on this day in 1903 actress and singer Jeanette MacDonald.
So, um, I guess we can agree that words are more important than music?
Following the jump, the latest kvetch from joyless Norman Lebrecht.
he listening and the commenting on this Lyric Opera of Chicago broadcast begin at 1:00 pm today.
On this day in 1967 Barbra Streisand‘s concert “A Happening in Central Park” happened in Central Park.
I reckon marketing a sex-themed opera in Brooklyn should be like selling bacon-flavored froyo in Vermont.
Sonya Yoncheva will make her role debut in the Met’s new production of Puccini’s Tosca next season replacing Kristine Opolais.
A live broadcast of the prologue to Ariadne auf Naxos featuring Julia Varady, a favorite sopranos in a role she sang only rarely.
On this day in 1994 Ruth Bader Ginsburg was sworn in as a US Supreme Court Justice.
Happy 71st birthday President Donald Trump.
From up close, the miked opera singer can be a bit tough to take.
The American musicologist died earlier today in Chicago.
On this day in 1956, the floperetta Shangri-La opened at the Winter Garden Theatre, to run a whopping 21 performances.
I finally get to complete my personal operatic Top Ten this week with Igor Stravinsky’s only full-length opera, The Rake’s Progress.
On this day in 1963 Cleopatra premiered at New York’s Rivoli Theatre.
Angels in America reimagined as an actual, full-blown opera.
The important thing to remember about Druids is that they don’t follow fashion very much.
This afternoon’s discussion centers around Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Don Quichotte, broadcast at 1:00 PM.
Born on this day in 1922 singer, actress and vaudevillian Judy Garland.
Born on this day in 1891 composer Cole Porter.
Tell us: What’s your favorite Verdi performance?
Hasten thee to feed another quarter of conversation for The Talk of the Town!
