And therefore is winged Cupid painted blind
Why would it be crazy for you to believe that recent rumor? Is it because the gentleman in question is already enjoying a happy preview of his next romantic relationship?
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The secret word
On this day in 1932 Groucho Marx performed on radio for the first 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).
“Special appearance by TV’s Ann B. Davis”
“Labor disputes are threatening to delay the broadcast of Renee Fleming’s first-ever holiday special, ‘Christmas in New York,’ ” a source close to the production tells Confidenti@l.
Cross purposes
On this day in 1095 Pope Urban II declared the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont.
Name that Rodolfo
“Francesco Demuro and Michael Fabiano will sing the role of Rodolfo in the remaining 2014 performances of La Bohème.
Rossini crescendo
Sooner or later, Our Own JJ gets around to discussing the Met’s Barbiere di Siviglia and Juilliard’s Turco in Italia in this week’s New York Observer.
Born to be Vlad
On this day in 1476, Vlad the Impaler (Dracula) defeated Basarab Laiota with the help of Stephen the Great and Stephen V Báthory and became the ruler of Wallachia for the third time.
Separated at side part
“NeNe wants to be Nay-Nay; Nay-Nay wants to be NeNe…”
Grisette is the word
“In case you missed it on Saturday, we took a look at early rehearsals for the new production of The Merry Widow, starring Renée Fleming and, in this clip, Kelli O’Hara!”
Oh ciel! Che intendo!
Heaven temporarily relocated to the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées Sunday evening for a concert performance of Rossini’s revered but rarely heard Semiramide.
Fiddler on the beach
On this day in 1915, Albert Einstein presented the field equations of general relativity to the Prussian Academy of Sciences.
Demuro felice
“Italian tenor Francesco Demuro will make his Met debut in the role of Rodolfo in this evening’s performance of La Bohème, replacing Charles Castronovo who is ill.”
Danish modern
From our most esteemed Jungfer Marianne Leitmetzerin, a 2012 performance of Schoenberg’s Gurre-Lieder conducted by Zubin Mehta.
Two hander
On this day in 1936 Noel Coward’s Tonight at 8:30 premiered in New York City.
All mysteries
And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith… I am nothing.”
Down in the depths on the ninetieth floor
Teatro Grattacielo is New York’s homegrown organization to rescue Verismo operas from oblivion, one per annum, allowing for the occasional double bill.
He’ll take Manhattan
Purchase of Manhattan was given its world premiere on Thursday evening at the Marble Collegiate Church on Fifth Avenue.
Goat song
On this day in 534 BC, Thespis of Icaria became the first recorded actor to portray a character onstage.
Robes de soirée
Put on your Sunday clothes, cher public, in preparation for a nice long discussion of off-topic and general interest subjects.
Beat the devil
On this day in 1831, Meyerbeer’s Robert le diable was first produced.
Woman behind bars
The increasingly protean Jessye Norman intones the classic American anthem “Midnight Special.”
Dog bites man, part infinity
“The soup is hot; the soup is cold; Norman Lebrecht got it wrong again.”
Snow business
Every year I say I’m not going to another La Bohème because I’ve seen this too many times.