Long live the Queen!
Happy 95th birthday soprano Leontyne Price.
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“I say money, money, money, and I say hot dog!”
Born on this day in 1909 actress, singer, and dancer Carmen Miranda.
As if we never said goodbye
“As for next year, Gheorghiu makes an as-yet-unannounced return for the first time in seven years to the Met in New York.”
Vastly vivid
Lyric Opera of Chicago scored a smashing success on Sunday with its “Verdi Voices” concert, featuring soprano Tamara Wilson, tenor Russell Thomas, and Lyric Music Director Enrique Mazzola conducting Members of the Lyric Opera Orchestra in what might be termed a program of Verdi’s Greatest Hits.
Woman’s work is never done
Born on this day in 1922 actress Audrey Meadows.
Manon Lescaut
Francesco Ivan Ciampa conducts Asmik Grigorian, Boris Pinkhasovich, Brian Jagde and Josh Lovell.
She likes to stretch her wings
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After all, she was only a woman
Born on this day circa 1917 actress and socialite Zsa Zsa Gabor.
The Met’s first decade on the air
Historic moments from the 1930s and early 40s featuring stars such as Kirsten Flagstad, Lily Pons, Rosa Ponselle, Bidù Sayão, Jussi Bjoerling, Lauritz Melchior, Lawrence Tibbett, Leonard Warren, and Ezio Pinza
Sophisticated Lady
On this day in 1959 soprano Leonie Rysanek made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Lady Macbeth.
What’s the matter with me?
Born on this day in 1918 actress and director Ida Lupino.
Serve with caviar and vodka
“It was all surprisingly good? Even the Party Pork, which has you marinate a piece of pork neck in vermouth and steak seasoning. It shouldn’t work, and yet it did.”
“I am not a sad clown”
Born on this day in 1956 actor Nathan Lane.
Les infants terribles
Don Carlos is my favorite Verdi opera, and I’m always in favor of including the most music. But it can be a dizzying task to keep track of all the options.
La forza del destino
In honor of Black History Month, the Met rebroadcasts a 1984 performance.
There are fascists at the bottom of our garden
It’s 1938. We know, even if the characters do not, how the story will end.
All I asp of you
San Francisco Opera prepares to barge down the Nile.
I was reading Schopenhauer last night
Born on this day in 1925 actress and singer Elaine Stritch.
Until you play the palace
Signs of new life at the Met caught the attention of parterrians in January.
Miss Sold Out
Today is the 100th anniversary of the birth of soprano Renata Tebaldi.
Feel no pain
“The design of the Met’s new production [of Lucia di Lammermoor] by Simon Stone suggests a present-day American Rust Belt, an area once prosperous but now fallen into decline and neglect.”
Celebrity of the Year
Born on this day actresses Carol Channing (1921) and Tallulah Bankhead (1902).