Beverly Sills

114 pieces since 2006 — in 24 roles, at 9 companies, most often at New York City Opera.

114 pieces
24 roles
9 companies
21 years

1 piece as Anna Bolena — stats above show all coverage for Beverly Sills.

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Anna squared

I’ve been a big fan of Donizetti’s Anna Bolena since I first heard it on recording and have always felt that it deserved a definitive recorded performance. Here’s a brief tour of why this hasn’t happened. There’s the Bible, also known as the live Scala relay with Callas and Simionato and musical cuts so egregious […]

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