Thank you for the music Thank you for the music

Trove Thursday celebrates early St. Cecilia’s Day—November 22—with a 1976 performance of Licino Refice’s Cecilia starring Renata Scotto as the patron saint of music and musicians.

By November 19, 2020 at 10:00 AM
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Grazie Millo Grazie Millo

There are, on rare occasions, moments in a live performance where some intangible symbiotic relationship between audience and performer creates an instant that borders on the sublime.

By February 01, 2019 at 11:27 AM
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The good shepherd The good shepherd

L’Arlesiana in a vibrant live performance from a dozen years ago with Giuseppe Filianoti, Latonia Moore and Marianne Cornetti.

By December 13, 2018 at 9:30 AM
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I think we’ve got her number I think we’ve got her number

“Are we Team Guelf or Team Ghibelline?”

By October 01, 2018 at 8:30 AM
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Mountain high, valley low Mountain high, valley low

Be wary of operas that are famous for just one aria or just one famous opinion.

By April 13, 2017 at 9:02 AM
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Woman on the verge of a repertoire breakthrough Woman on the verge of a repertoire breakthrough

Revive is a manifesto of sorts, declaring Elina Garanca’s intentions for the new direction in her career.

By February 05, 2017 at 3:35 PM
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Theory of revolution Theory of revolution

Jonas Kaufmann announced that he feels ready to return to the stage after calling in sick since last autumn

By January 09, 2017 at 8:30 AM
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Breaking dawn Breaking dawn

When Giuseppe Filianoti isn’t busy being one of the world’s more versatile tenors, he plays detective.

By July 11, 2012 at 4:00 PM
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