Broadcasts: Guillaume Tell / Andrea Chénier
Patriotism veritably gushes this afternoon, cher public.
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It is the strain I heard within my soul
On this day in 1910, The Pipe of Desire by Frederick Shepherd Converse premiered at the Metropolitan Opera.
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!
Who are the dancers today? Who sings?
You too can end your life as a bitter old lady without a nice word to say about anyone.
What dreams may come
La Cieca is assured by one of her most reliable mavens that a 2018-2019 production of Lohengrin at the Met looks like a definite “go.”
Evil twin
Born on this day in 1906 actress Brigitte Helm.
Broadcast: Fidelio
Klaus Florian Vogt makes his overdue return to the Met tonight.
The party’s over
Seven characters step forward and sing a rousing opening number, “The Party Goes On,” accompanied by images of job lines, Hoovervilles, and soup kitchens.
Dancing with the stars
“Trove Thursday” presents Altre Stelle, a fascinating performance piece which includes superb renditions of excerpts from operas by Berlioz, Cherubini, Gluck and Rameau.
L’or pur de mes cheveux
On this day in 1894 Massenet’s Thaïs premiered in Paris.
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).
A star is born
Happy 88th birthday soprano Antonietta Stella.
You must meet my wife
The rewards of Leonore lie almost as much in the ensembles as the solo contributions.
Head space
The best part of Paul Appleby’s recital for the Philadelphia Chamber Society came in his last two groups.
Midcentury modern
This week’s feature is a classic Salzburger Festspiele performance from 1959 with the all-star cast of Leopold Simoneau, Lisa Della Casa, Kurt Böhme, Erika Köth, Walter Berry, Hans Hotter, Graziella Sciutti and Karl Dönch conducted by George Szell.
Growing up Grimgerde
Happy 88th birthday mezzo-soprano Rosalind Elias.
Doge day afternoon
On this day in 1857 Verdi’s Simon Boccanegra premiered in Venice.
Broadcast: La Traviata
La Cieca is sure there will be as many opinions as listeners to this afternoon’s broadcast of La traviata starting at 1:00 PM.
Conspicuous consumption
On Thursday evening, the Teatro alla Scala audience didn’t watch the familiar presentation of a “wayward woman” who overcomes moral inferiority only to be robbed of happiness when she finally deserved it.
Based on a true story
Born on this day in 1544 poet and playright Torquato Tasso.
Happy ending
This week Trove Thursday endeavors to broaden his exposure with a bubbly performance of Il Marito Disperato starring Sylvia Geszty.
A circumference of silence
Born on this day in 1910 composer Samuel Barber.
Ring cycle
Washington National Opera continued a focus on recent works this season with Terence Blanchard and Michael Cristofer’s 2013 opera Champion on the life of boxer Emile Griffith.
Verse l’ivresse et l’oubli dans mon coeur!
Born on this day in 1825 librettist and playwright Jules Barbier.
