Leah and the barihunk
At yesterday’s recital at the Morgan Library, Leah Crocetto sang as her encore Kern and Hammerstein’s “Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man.”
At yesterday’s recital at the Morgan Library, Leah Crocetto sang as her encore Kern and Hammerstein’s “Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man.”
Born on this day in 1896 actress and screenwriter Ruth Gordon.
Born on this day in 1891 actress, singer and comedian Fanny Brice.
Live from the Bayerische Staatsoper.
Just because one can write an opera based on a film, does this necessarily indicate that one should?
” Mr. Gelb chuckled and said, ‘I’m not going to find out’.”
Happy 97th birthday actress Nanette Fabray.
In Andrea Chenier an unexpected Canadian star-tenor relishes beheading alongside a far less well-known Italian diva: Jon Vickers and Ilva Ligabue.
In September, Finnish National Opera gave the world premiere of Höstsonaten (Autumn Sonata), based on Mr. Bergman’s 1978 study of a troubled mother/daughter relationship.
Born on this day in 1946 actress Holly Woodlawn.
Born on this day in 1926 singer and actress Barbara Cook.
More Grigolerie this evening starting at 7:25.
I was extraordinarily happy Monday evening to encounter Angel Blue and Russell Thomas as Mimi and Rodolfo.
Happy 70th birthday actor Kevin Kline.
“It’s not easy being green”: especially if you’re the two greatest Italian opera composers.
The tendency to rank—to create subjective lists of best or greatest, or to organize things in ascending or descending order—is a human compulsion.
Born on this day in 1931 actress Diana Dors.
Born on this day circa 1904 actress Constance Bennett.
It’s Choose Your Own Sir John Day at parterre, cher public.
Born on this day in 1912 conductor Georg Solti.
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