Neigh sayers: Frightening the Horses
At tonight’s performance of Aida at the Met, the Triumphal Scene horses suddenly panicked and tried to bolt from the stage. I can’t say I blame them.
Dolora Zajick
43 pieces since 2006 — in 8 roles, at 1 company, most often at Metropolitan Opera.
43
pieces
8
roles
1
company
21
years
By company
4 pieces as Amneris — stats above show all coverage for Dolora Zajick.
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Moving targets
In what may qualify as the most unholy alliance of Peter Gelb‘s tenure at the Met so far, since February the “Live in HD” performances from 2009 of both Turandot and Aida issued by Decca have been available from… Target. Only Target. They are scheduled for international release this July. Up until recently there has […]
A minute and a huff
La Cieca presents an open letter from a parterre box reader.
Bobby takes one for the team
So, was last night a triumph or a disaster? Well, it was neither since the role of Radames doesn’t play to all of Roberto Alagna‘s strengths but it was a very fine showing by a distinctive and sensitive artist in a repertory that isn’t his natural metier. The evening’s biggest triumph was scored by old […]