Der Fliegende Holländer
In lieu of a live broadcast, the Met offers a recording of the March 10, 2020 performance.
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The sacred idol
Born on this day in 1922 composer, arranger and “King of Exotica” Les Baxter.
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).
La traviata
While most opera houses remain closed, La Cieca suggests the cher public assemble at our virtual opera house to enjoy a series of performances shared here on parterre box.
Photographic memory
For a show set during the hardscrabble 1930s, very few of the performances give off an air of downtroddedness.
Ferocious friendliness
On this day in 1973 film and nightclub diva Debbie Reynolds made her Broadway debut in the title role of Irene.
Met, Carnegie, NYP, Broadway shut down
The Metropolitan Opera and other venues have announced they will cancel performances as a precautionary measure against COVID-19.
Carmen
From the Berlin Staatsoper, a special live telecast of Carmen featuring Anita Rachvelishvili and Michael Fabiano, conducted by Daniel Barenboim.
Prophet center
Trove Thursday couldn’t wait until Passover to offer Mendelssohn’s Elijah featuring two of my favorite singers, Gabriela Benacková and José van Dam, joined by Florence Quivar, Francisco Araiza and Thomas Moser.
Nervous, questing, insatiable
On this day in 1949, Ljuba Welitsch sang the title role of Salome on a Met broadcast.
Shut it down!
It’s time for New York City to close down large-scale public gatherings, including Broadway theater and opera.
It was a glad adventure
On this day in 1954 the musical The Golden Apple opened off-Broadway.
Desperately seeking Tosca?
La Cieca hears that the Met is actively searching for sopranos available to sing Tosca on Anna Netrebko‘s scheduled dates staring March 26.
“Lacking in awareness”
Los Angeles Opera has released the results of its investigation into Plácido Domingo.
Group therapy
As long as women have been preyed upon, Don Giovanni has been relevant.
The matching of tones
Born on this day in 1892 soprano Dame Eva Turner.
Unfinished sympathy
It’s difficult to discuss Unknown Soldier without considering the impact of legacy.
From the HIP
We are in the midst of a titanic Beethoven onslaught prompted by the unstoppable need to commemorate the composer’s upcoming 250th birthday.
Princess of the posse
La Cieca hears that the centerpiece of the 2021 Salzburg Easter Festival will be a new production of Turandot conducted by Christian Thielemann (not pictured) .
Kebabs in the Persian Room
Ester, Liberatrice del Popolo Ebreo was presented in concert on Thursday night by Salon/Sanctuary Concerts in the Brotherhood Synagogue on Gramercy Park, in proper time for Purim.
Don’t talk to strangers
Born on this day in 1910 composer Samuel Barber.
Knight in white satin
On this day in 1976 mezzo-soprano Tatiana Troyanos made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Octavian.
I Masnadieri
Verdi’s Sturm und Drang opera, live from the Bayerische Staatsoper.