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.
I’ll take the fall
The days are getting shorter, but you can keep the prattle going this fall’s Talk of the Town! You will, you can, you must join in the discussion about: Great mezzo soprano performances (October),
Gained in translation (November), Teleport me back to… (December).
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).
“Theater helps people keep sane”
Happy 85th birthday to actress and activist Dame Vanessa Redgrave.
Peter Grimes
Jonas Kaufmann in the title role, with Lise Davidsen and Bryn Terfel from the Vienna State Opera.
Charity is in love
On this day in 1966 the musical Sweet Charity opened at the Palace Theatre, with Gwen Verdon and Bob Fosse collaborating.
Tosca
Kristine Opolais, Jonathan Tetelman and Gábor Bretz star in a live telecast from the Theater an der Wien.
“Hope costs nothing”
Born on this day in 1873 author and woman of letters Colette.
An opening for a princess
Jamie Barton will sing Eboli in the Met’s new production of the original five-act French version of Verdi’s Don Carlos, replacing Elina Garanca, who has withdrawn.