Sacher match
A new play by Peter Danish opening at New York’s New World Stages in March will reimagine a meeting between Leonard Bernstein and Herbert von Karajan
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It’ll all be Auger
A perfect meeting of voice with composer occurred when Arleen Auger took part in the rediscovery of early works by Mozart.
A favorite Mozart performance from Christopher Corwin
On 23 July 1986, almost certainly more people simultaneously experienced a Mozart aria than ever had before or since when Arleen Auger sang at Andrew and Fergie‘s wedding.
By Christopher Corwin
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A favorite Mozart performance from Belle Raggio
No one in recording history short of Hermann Jadlowker could do these florid Mozart tenor roles like Michael Spyres
By Belle Raggio
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A favorite Mozart performance from Kevin Ng
It’s daring, it’s risky, it’s ever so much fun.
By Kevin Ng
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Les Contes d’Hoffmann
A performance recorded last fall in New York
La Fille du régiment
A performance recorded in Munich two weeks ago with Pretty Yende and Xabier Anduaga
A favorite Mozart performance from Darby Fegan
“D’Oreste d’Ajace” – Carol Vaness
By Darby Fegan
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Make it or Baek it
“Tenor SeokJong Baek will sing the role of Radamès in the January 4 and 7 performances of Verdi’s Aida, replacing Piotr Beczala, who has withdrawn due to illness.”
A favorite Mozart performance from Roger Pines
Ponnelle directing and Böhm conducting Le Nozze di Figaro with Prey, Freni, Fischer-Dieskau, Te Kanawa, and Ewing leading the cast. A classier performance of the piece can hardly be imagined.
By Roger Pines
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Can you dig it?
I had been hopeful that 2024 would end, if not on a high note, then one that was at least in tune.
A favorite Mozart performance from Patrick Lenaghan
Fritz Wunderlich‘s singing is so wonderful and effortless that no further commentary is needed.
By Patrick Lenaghan
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A favorite Mozart performance from WindyCityOperaman
This took a lot of thought and consideration and there are just TOO many to choose from. But when it comes to vintage performances…
By WindyCityOperaman
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Il catalogo è questo
In hopes of encouraging parterre box readers to concoct their own year-end lists, I’ve put together my own.
Das Sinnbild der menschlichen Einsamkeit
Anna Netrebko has withdrawn from her role debut in next month’s performances of Ariadne auf Naxos at the Wiener Staatsoper
Blythe esprit
Operettas always seem to be on the menu for New Year’s Eve, so Chris’s Cache joins in with a broadcast of Offenbach’s delicious La Grande-duchesse de Gérolstein featuring Stephanie Blythe in the title role.
It’s too darn cold
On this day in 1948 Cole Porter‘s Kiss Me Kate opened on Broadway
Gurre-Lieder
A performance of Schönberg‘s oratorio recorded earlier this fall in Milan
Tinte la clochette des charmeuses
Born on this day in 1918 soprano Mado Robin
Hansel and Gretel
An archival performance from 1982 recorded in New York
The Haunted Manor
A rare performance of Stanislaw Moniuszko‘s opera recorded this summer in Warsaw