Two can be as lonely as one
Anna Netrebko and Jonas Kaufmann in La forza del destino—all of it!
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The B list
Mezzo-sopranos often get stuck being the mother, the lady-in-waiting or the “other woman”… but not today!
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).
Some Otter time
Happy 64th birthday mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter.
To Wong Foo, Fangs for Everything
“The opera The Lord of Cries. . . . with the equally astounding Anthony Roth Costanzo.”
Sun king
Happy birthday to countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo.
Gold rush
The Metropolitan Opera has named soprano Lisette Oropesa as the winner of the 14th annual Beverly Sills Artist Award.
Lakeside story
In our current political climate with issues of immigration, tribalism, and white nationalists, the 1957 musical West Side Story has a distinctly contemporary feel.
What the cat dragged in
As you can imagine, oaths are sworn, curses are flung with avidity, and a mysterious shepherd sings a tune of foreboding from a distant mountain gorge just when you’d expect it.
Gold coast
On this day in 2018 the Metropolitan Opera celebrated 50 years at Lincoln Center.
Something With a ‘Ring’ to It
Cycle II represented an embarrassment of musical riches.
Riding on empty
Two atmospheric but bleak works provide a musical illustration of the notion that misery loves company.
The lady in question
The story shows what may happen when corrupt individuals occupy positions of trust.
Middle of the riddle
Born on this day in 1941 soprano Ghena Dimitrova.
Behind closed doors
Mozart appears to find promiscuity a source of humor rather than something that is a fundamental problem.
The proper poise when you talk to boys, little ways to flirt and flounce
Congratulations to that diva of the moment, irresistible Isabel Leonard, for finally signing with her brand-new publicist, Galinda!
Lucky strike
On this day in 1955 the Richard Adler / Jerry Ross musical Damn Yankees opened at the 46th Street Theatre, to run 1019 performances.
Like a prayer
It was quite a pleasure—a privilege, really—to see John Dexter’s legendary production of Poulenc’s Dialogues des Carmélites.
Broadcast: Aida
A recording of the October 5, 2018 performance from the Met.
Debutante
Born on this day in 1930 soprano Roberta Peters.
Broadcast: Dialogues des Carmélites
The season premiere of the meditative Poulenc opera begins tonight at 7:25 pm.
Entrepreneur
Born on this day in 1844 impresario Richard D’Oyly Carte.