37 pieces since 2006 — in 9 roles, at 4 companies, most often at Metropolitan Opera.
3 pieces as Gioconda — stats above show all coverage for Eva Marton.
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It used to be proverbial on the Met Opera Quiz, usually quoted by quiz master Edward Downes: “If you can’t remember where a certain plot event occurs … it happens in La Gioconda.”
Yes, there were other Giocondas if not of quite the same distinction. Chronologically…
On this day in 1982 Eva Marton made her Met role debut as La Gioconda opposite Plácido Domingo, Bruna Baglioni and Cornell MacNeil.
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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