Thoughts on La Gioconda: Milanov
It’s time to discuss Zinka Milanov.
Erich Leinsdorf
23 pieces since 2011 — at 2 companies, most often at Metropolitan Opera.
23
pieces
2
companies
16
years
By company
6 pieces as Metropolitan Opera — stats above show all coverage for Erich Leinsdorf.
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“Pseudo-Greek”
On this day in 1960 soprano Eileen Farrell made her Metropolitan Opera debut in the title role of a new production of Gluck’s Alceste.
Sophisticated Lady
On this day in 1959 soprano Leonie Rysanek made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Lady Macbeth.
Gianna Rolandi 1952-2021
American soprano Gianna Rolandi died Sunday morning, according to a number of her friends and colleagues. She was 68.
The lion in stereo
A great man has passed and our consolation is that so much of his art has been preserved for us on recordings.
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).
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