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.
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“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.
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 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.
Mistress class
Everett Quinton’s Galas is a star at the end of her tether, and she goes nova with the best.
Broadcast: I Masnadieri
The opening night of a new production of Verdi’s opera (plus Lisette Oropesa‘s La Scala debut!) will be broadcast live starting at 2:00 PM.
È la solita storia del tenore
While Luciano Pavarotti may have brought opera to the people, once he realized how lucrative it could be, there was a string of promoters who helped him turn all that adoration into cold hard cash.
Band in Boston
In the triumphant American premiere of Orlando Generoso at the Boston Early Music Festival last week, the hippogriff was among the many stars of the show.
Burning down the house
Happy 76th birthday soprano Eva Marton.
Something cool
Elina Garanca was radiantly present at Carnegie Hall Friday night performing a ravishingly somber Rückert-Lieder with Yannick Nézet-Séguin and the MET Orchestra.
Mr. Fabulous
Michael Fabiano is a boss. This is a fact.
Divine redeemer
Born on this day in 1818 composer Charles-François Gounod.
Touch me in the mourning
“How far should we give way to grief? How far dare we, without disaster?”