Questo e Quello
Born on this day in 1922 actor Jack Klugman.
Since no doubt the New York contingent of the cher public are already shuddering in anticipation of a Kristine Opolais Tosca as a “gala” New Year’s Eve treat, La Cieca thought you might enjoy—again, surely too strong a word—a preview of sorts.
The wild tempest that whipped and drenched the audience as it exited the Met after Tuesday’s season premiere of Wagner’s Der Fliegende Holländer mirrored the finer features of the evening.
On this day in 1970 Stephen Sondheim‘s musical Company opened on Broadway.
Maestro Yannick Nézet-Séguin takes up the baton for tonight’s season premiere of Der Fliegende Holländer at the Met, and the cher public will surely all be in place for discussion of The Gun Show.
At last the future plans of America’s Most Beloved Semi-Retired People’s Diva have been revealed!
Kevin Newbury‘s familiar production of Bellini’s Norma with its most frequent leading lady, the American Sondra Radvanovsky.
Lakmé, stars Ruth Welting, Alfredo Kraus, and Paul Plishka, conducted by Nicola Rescigno.
On this day in 1926 Puccini’s opera Turandot premiered in Milan.
After the jump, a quiz featuring 15 singers performing Senta’s Ballad.
Happy 75th birthday Barbra Joan Streisand.
Born on this day (assumed) in 1564 playwright and poet William Shakespeare.
Gather, cher public, for discussion of today’s broadcast and HD of Eugene Onegin, live from the Met at 1:00 PM.
Happy 82nd birthday mezzo-soprano Fiorenza Cossotto.
Happy 68th birthday Broadway diva Patti LuPone.
Although his operas don’t get much love, Haydn often wrote beautifully for the voice.
On this day in 1935 Your Hit Parade began broadcasting.
On this day in 1774 Christoph Wilibald von Gluck‘s Iphigénie en Aulide premiered in Paris.
Is there a more gorgeous male voice before the public today than Peter Mattei’s? Has Anna Netrebko ever sounded better?
Happy 69th birthday soprano Catherine Malfitano.
“If you’ve overdosed on Der Rosenkavalier in the past week, let’s go back a few years to Richard Strauss’ first operatic hit: Salome.
Born on this day in 1927 soprano Marie Collier.
Today’s broadcast of Aida from the Met begins at 12:30 PM, as does the traditional chat.
On this day in 1738 Handel’s Serse premiered in London.
Tell us: What’s your favorite Verdi performance?
Hasten thee to feed another quarter of conversation for The Talk of the Town!
