High on a hill was a lonely goatherd
“Revised version of Brokeback Mountain debuts in Salzburg”
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Neither was there any such spice as the Queen of Sheba gave King Solomon
On this day in 1862 Gounod’s La Reine de Saba 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).
Divas, they’re just like us
Just when La Cieca thought it was impossible to adore Anna Netrebko more, she has run across this photo on Facebook.
Chat: Lulu
Here is where the parterriani gather to discuss the Met’s Saturday afternoon broadcast of Berg’s Lulu, beginning at 1:00 PM.
The girl next door
Happy 81st birthday soprano Mirella Freni.
Anagnorisis
Ana María Martínez will sing Cio-Cio-San in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly on February 27 and March 5.
From Steamboat Springs to La Paz
“Finally, Ms. Fleming reveals a completely different side of her artistry: her life-long passion for jazz…”
Sher on this shining night
Bartlett Sher’s “new to Chicago” production of Romeo et Juliette came to the Lyric Opera at Monday’s opening after appearances at Salzburg and Milan.
Aimer, c’est agir
Born on this day in 1802 author and playwright Victor Hugo.
Chat: Le nozze di Figaro
Here’s your place to chat during tonight’s Met broadcast of Le nozze di Figaro, beginning at 7:30 PM.
Well, waste not, want not, as I always say
Delightful, delirious Deborah Voigt trades in her little black dress for a little red apron when she makes her role debut as Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd with Florida Grand Opera in April 2017.
Fast and furious
A 1984 performance of Handel’s Orlando with Marilyn Horne, Valerie Masterson, Marvis Martin, Jeffery Gall and Robert Lloyd, conducted by Charles Mackerras.
Seamless
“Friday night’s triumph may well leave the Met’s management wondering how it let such a gem slip through its fingers.”
Sol survivor
On this day in 1830 Victor Hugo‘s Hernani premiered in Paris.
Of what I dream in the quiet afternoon
Anna Netrebko‘s sold-out recital at the Metropolitan Opera House on Sunday afternoon will be broadcast on SiriusXM Met Opera Radio, channel 74.
La lune est encore sur la mer
There was a general feeling of homecoming in the hall on Friday evening in anticipation of what promised to be a special return visit on many levels.
Dark vittoria
There is a self-effacing quality to Jonas Kaufmann’s concert film An Evening with Puccini.
Dei crucci la trama smaglia il sorriso
Happy 82nd birthday soprano Renata Scotto.
Beyond the forest
An opera revolving around chastity vows, adultery, slut-shaming, lesbianism, transvestism and much more!
La reine
Born on this day in 1927 soprano Régine Crespin.
“It’s a return!”
Which legendary operatic lady of New York, now in the twilight of her career, is currently studying a dusty old bel canto score in preparation for yet another comeback?
There was a Hopper and his wife
New York City Opera will complete its season with “three major premieres.”
Wise woman
Ana Maria Martinez’s tremendously impressive Cio-Cio-San dominated the season premiere of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly at the Met.