Mother, forgive the delay
On this day in 2010 Rialto divas Bernadette Peters and Elaine Stritch went into a revival of A Little Night Music at the Walter Kerr Theatre.
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Maria Stuarda
Heading the cast of this Irish National Opera production is mezzo-soprano Tara Erraught.
Star-surrounded, high above
Born on this day in 1895 soprano Kirsten Flagstad.
“People believe what they want to believe”
Born on this day in 1931 actor Tab Hunter.
Tears of a clown
Happy 53rd birthday tenor Jonas Kaufmann.
Rienzi
Marc Albrecht leads Wagner’s early grand opera, recorded June 22 at the Béla Bartók National Concert Hall, Budapest.
“Forever is a very long time”
Born on this day in 1901 authoress Barbara Cartland.
“Beautiful things comfort”
Happy 71st birthday actress, director and producer Anjelica Huston.
Back to baroque
The always elegant Véronique Gens has recently returned often to her earliest roots in the French baroque.
“I was a stage-struck kid”
Born on this day in 1899 film director George Cukor.
Angry young men
Since April four wildly varied incarnations of Hamlet have been haunting New York City theaters; the most recent to arrive was Robert Icke’s chicly contemporary take on Shakespeare’s play which opened last week at the Park Avenue Armory.
Serenade
Born on this day in 1931 chanteuse and actress Della Reese.
The Verdi thing
On Thursday June 30th, San Francisco Opera closed their summer season with a one-night-only special concert celebrating Eun Sun Kim’s first season as the Caroline H. Hume Music Director, in an aptly named concert “Eun Sun Kim Conducts Verdi.”
Sweet and sour
People’s Light deserves commendation for resurfacing The Vinegar Tree, and there’s satisfaction in seeing a fine old play handled with care.
Learning to be human
Born on this day in 1936 actress Shirley Knight.
La fanciulla del West
From the Staatsoper Berlin, Anja Kampe sings Minnie, Marcelo Álvarez is the bandit Dick Johnson and Michael Volle plays Jack Rance. Massimo Zanetti conducts.
My epiglottis filled him with glee
Born on this day in 1898, vastly talented actress and singer Gertrude Lawrence.
Parsifal
The cast includes Toby Spence in the title role and Katerina Karnéus as Kundry and the Chorus and Orchestra of Opera North are conducted by Richard Farnes.
“Riches, the dumb god”
On this day in 1964, the legendary Bert Lahr opened in a new musical, Foxy, which sadly ran only 72 performances.
The ‘Woods’, the bad and the ugly
In a slow month for opera, parterre box readers turned their attention to a musical: Into the Woods.
Can’t get you out of my head
Trove Thursday presents its own “White Nights Festival” Glinka double bill.
Troubles fly away
Born on this day in 1917 actress Susan Hayward.
“I’m usually told how happy I am”
On this day in 1956 actress Marilyn Monroe married playwright Arthur Miller.
“I was never an ingenue”
Happy 74th birthday to actress and occasional songstress Kathy Bates.