Nixon in Jersey: The Renixoning
The singers and the orchestra carry the show, but where do they carry it?
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Better watch Ott
Happy birthday baritone Jarrett Ott!
Duvet sono
“I have been looking for a hydrangea print for years,” she told reporters.
A little ‘Nixon’ goes a long way
The Princeton Festival has long been a “Little Engine that Could,” but the current operatic offering, John Adams’ Nixon in China, is a good deal more than that.
Have garret, will travel
On this day in 1967 the Metropolitan Opera presented its first Met in the Parks performance in Crocheron Park, Bayside, Queens.
Broadcast: Nabucco
Live from the Zurich Opera, a new production of Verdi’s Biblical melodrama. The telecast begins at 1:00 PM.
Toys in the attic
One of the main problems with My Undying Love was that it did not appear to know what audience it was pitching to.
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).
“Don’t dance for the audience, dance for yourself”
Born on this day in 1927 director-choreographer Bob Fosse.
Ringing in my queers
Stonewall threads some difficult needles with great success overall in this last installment of New York City Opera’s Pride Month Programming.
Win a Free Ticket to Opening Night at the Met!
Quinn Kelsey and Lise Davidsen star in the Met's new Macbeth. We're giving away one ticket, so screw your courage to the sticking place and enter now!
“If you’re going to tell people the truth, be funny or they’ll kill you”
Born on this day in 1906 filmmaker, screenwriter, producer, artist, and journalist Billy Wilder.
The queen is back
Anna Caterina Antonacci headlines the New York City Opera’s 2019-2020 season with a one night only concert performance of Britten’s Gloriana.
Lenny thing goes
With the Philadelphia Orchestra’s Candide, they saved the best (of all possible worlds) for last.
“Lovers have a right to betray you… friends don’t”
Born on this day in 1921 Oscar and Tony winning actress Judy Holliday.
In the air tonight
Michael Fabiano sits down with Matt Baume on The Sewers of Paris podcast.
On the street where you sing
Trove Thursday presents La Périchole featuring Frederica von Stade’s only performance of the title role in a rare NYC concert version narrated by the inimitable Madeline Kahn.
Bolder sister
Brigitte Fassbaender‘s sound is piquant and, I’d hazard to guess, instantly recognizable to anyone familiar with her work.
Summer madness
On this day in 1967, the Metropolitan Opera presented La Gioconda as part of Lincoln Center’s Festival ’67.
Bitch she’s loca
Madonna‘s dream of singing at La Scala has been dashed!
Under the silver lake
“Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?” went the introduction to the 1940s radio program The Shadow, an apt description for the San Francisco Opera’s production of Rusalka.
Ultramontane
Born on this day 1854 composer Alfredo Catalani.
