Truth is stranger than Anna
Anna Netrebko‘s fashion innovations for her Asian tour did not include a “Truth or Dare” inspired coiffure à la Madonna.
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Happy coming out day!
La Cieca and the gang down at parterre box wish Michael Fabiano and everyone else in the world a joyous 29th anniversary of National Coming Out Day!
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!
The first on the scaffold
Born on this day in 1876 Baroness Gertrud von Le Fort.
Dmitri Hvorostovsky is alive, his wife assures us
Florence Hvorostovsky has just posted to her Facebook page that the Russian news site reporting her husband’s death is mistaken.
Broadcast: Die Zauberflöte
I think affairs that you must keep Masonic are better bets if little pets get big broadcasts.
“Yes, I am imperious”
Born on this day in 1924 soprano Leyla Gencer, represented after the jump singing music by Giuseppe Verdi, born on this day in 1813.
No fits, no fights, no feuds and no egos
The list of Anna Netrebko/Yannick Nézet-Séguin collaborations has expanded once again.
I love you to death
New York fans of 17th century Italian vocal music should be rejoicing this month.
Diver gent
Georges Bizet’s Les pêcheurs de perles has been knocking steadily at the door of the standard repertoire now in this country for quite some time.
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).
Plus a little jest
Verdi’s Rigoletto returned to Lyric Opera of Chicago, a rousing performance both musically and dramatically.
Sgombra è la sacra megaplex
I suspect that David McVicar’s new production of the Metropolitan Opera’s Norma had its most congenial showing as a totality, specifically in the HD format at the movie theater.
Radio days
Born on this day in 1920 soprano Vivian Della Chiesa.
Who was that lady?
On this day in 1979 Sugar Babies: The Burlesque Musical opened at the Mark Hellinger Theatre, to run 1208 performances.
Broadcast: La bohème
This broadcast from the Royal Opera House features Michael Fabiano and Nicole Car among the bohemians.
“The first day I arrived, they told me to go home and get rid of that cold”
Born on this day in 1917 actress June Allyson.
“If they had tried to give me only flowers, I would have spit in their faces”
Born on this day in 1887 soprano Maria Jeritza.
Anna on the Hill
According to a scan posted on Anna Netrebko‘s Instagram, the diva has received a contract from the Bayreuth Festival.
The love that dare not yawp its name
Matthew Aucoin’s Crossing depicts Walt Whitman’s experience serving wounded soldiers in a DC infirmary and chronicles the period’s tragic effects.
Rome if you want to without anything but the love we feel
“Trove Thursday” marks Monteverdi’s 450th birthday with a rare broadcast of his towering final work L’Incoronazione di Poppea.
“What are old friends for?”
Born on this day in 1923 actress Glynis Johns.
A voice that must be heard
At the center of the Met’s revival of Puccini’s La bohème, one found the rich and layered talent of Angel Blue.
“Silence is of the gods; only monkeys chatter”
Born on this day in 1895 actor, director, and producer Buster Keaton.
