Broadcast: Andrea Chenier
Opening night of the 2017 La Scala season features Andrea Chenier starring Yusif Eyvazov, Anna Netrebko and Luca Salsi.
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Perfect stranger
Christophe Dumaux quickly slipped in and out of town this weekend to sing Handel and Vivaldi in a marvelous gala concert with the Sejong Soloists at Zankel Hall.
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).
“I was crowned before I was king”
Born on this day in 1863 composer Pietro Mascagni.
What’s at stake for a soul on fire?
Norman Dello Joio, who was knocking about winning prizes for film and TV scores, composed The Trial at Rouen, his second opera on the subject, for NBC.
Everybody wants to take a vow
On this day in 1966 the Harvey Schmidt-Tom Jones two-character musical I Do! I Do! opened at the 46th Street Theatre, to run 560 performances
“Norma,” bis
Sir David McVicar’s inept and dreary new production of Bellini’s Norma proved to be more satisfying than it had been on opening night when it returned to the Met Friday evening thanks to its new leading ladies Angela Meade and Jamie Barton
Could stop singing
Born on this day in 1921 actress and singer Deanna Durbin.
An hour of pomp and show
On this day in 1953 the Wright-Forrest-Borodin musical Kismet opened at the Ziegfeld Theatre, to run 583 performances.
Broadcast: Requiem
The Met’s 2017-2018 Saturday afternoon broadcast season begins today at 1:00 PM.
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!
Tales of the Bavarian baloney pony
In November, everyone wanted to hear more about Jonas Kaufmann‘s Johnson.
Word problem
I’ve been picking away yet again at the mysterious symbiosis between an opera’s words and its music.
And now a word…
One of parterre’s most faithful sponsors begins a campaign today highlighting programs by the world’s greatest singers: let’s hear it for Carnegie Hall!
“The world is a better place when we think beyond ourselves”
Today is World AIDS Day.
Miss De La Hoya of petty cash
On this day in 1968 the Burt Bacharach / Hal David / Neil Simon musical Promises Promises opened on at the Shubert Theatre, to run 1,281 performances.
Broadcast: The Magic Flute
Starting tonight at 7:25, the Met’s “tab” version of The Magic Flute.
What women want
Psychology is encoded in the composer’s vocal lines more than his librettist’s words.
Yes, Virginia, there is an opera named after you
“Trove Thursday” presents Virginia by Saviero Mercadante starring the Met’s next errant Druid priestess Angela Meade, who has become one of today’s more controversial—even divisive—sopranos.
Gold rush
In celebration of the remarkable career of Carol Neblett, our friends at Opera Depot are offering free download featuring the soprano in one of her greatest roles.
Dolce pensiero
On this day in 1990 Lella Cuberli made her Metropolitan Opera debut in the title role of Semiramide.
Neapolitan
Born on this day in 1797 composer Gaetano Donizetti.
Back street love affairs burst into flame behind closed doors
Born on this day in 1923 actress Gloria Grahame.
