Arrivederci, Romany!
In the same season that Manhattan School of Music revived The Gypsy Baron, Riverside Theater around the corner is the site of Amore Opera’s “Season of Gypsy Operas.”
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Tomb service
An outstanding performance of Weber’s Euryanthe to share on “Trove Thursday.”
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!
Nobody’s interested in sweetness and light
Born on this day in 1890 gossip columnist Hedda Hopper.
Das Süsses Mädel and the Boy from Berlin
Diana Damrau has chosen for her new Erato recital disc Grand Opera 11 high-flying showpieces from ten operas by Giacomo Meyerbeer.
Hidden treasure
Born on this day in 1922 soprano Florence Quartararo.
Cremistress
Appearances to the contrary, Deborah Voigt has not entered into a collaboration with Matthew Barney, or not yet anyway.
Laughing boy
Born on this day in 1908 voice actor and radio comedian Mel Blanc.
Fixing the fan
Cio-Cio and Carmen: what do you do with two tragic heroines who typify not just the sexist clichés, but also the soupy exotic fixations, of the Old-World West?
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).
So quick bright things come to confusion
Born on this day in 1943 soprano Elena Souliotis.
Broadcast: Lucia di Lammermoor
For your listening and discussing pleasure this afternoon, cher public, we offer Lucia di Lammermoor from Lyric Opera of Chicago.
D’orror, d’affanno, d’angoscia
As we enter the third week of the post-Fleming era, La Cieca would like to keep memory’s torch alive for America’s Most Beloved Quasi-Retired Diva.
“It’s as much fun to scare as to be scared”
Born on this day in 1911 actor Vincent Price.
And now she sings it from Steamboat Springs to La Paz
Two aspects of Cecilia Bartoli in the title role of Ariodante, to be performed next week at the Salzburger Festspiele Pfingsten.
Don’t let them tame you
Born on this day in 1877 dancer and choreographer Isadora Duncan.
I won’t dance, don’t ask me
A live Un Ballo in Maschera featuring Jon Vickers, Amy Shuard, Lucia Popp, Shirley Verrett and Peter Glossop.
Lady with red hair
Born on this day in 1929 soprano Beverly Sills.
Minnie series
New York City Opera’s 2017/2018 season will offer four new mainstage productions at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Rose Theater,
Slightly unconventional
On this day in 1966 the Jerry Herman musical Mame opened at the Winter Garden Theatre.
Fresh faces
Bass Christian Zaremba will sing the role of Angelotti in the Met’s new production of Tosca opening New Year’s Eve.
Sausendes, brausendes Rad der Zeit
At long last, cher public, a finale to our Senta’s Ballad quiz, nearly a month late! The name of the winner and the complete lists of sopranos after the jump.
Serenade
The Broad Stage presented Joseph Calleja in their Celebrity Opera Series May 10 with a concert called A Tribute to Mario Lanza.
