Quite simply, the singers are not around today who are steeped in the tradition of verismo, or for that matter the later part of the 19th century.
On this day in 1959 Alban Berg‘s Wozzeck had its Metropolitan Opera premiere (in English)
As said at the beginning, I implied I’d rather see Don Carlo(s) and listen to Forza.
Another treasure from Mike Richter‘s trove: the only studio recording of Dorothy Kirsten‘s celebrated Tosca.
Tell us: Filth or dementia?
Hasten thee to feed another quarter of conversation for The Talk of the Town!
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