A stylish and funny Così fan tutte at LA Opera is a pretty glam affair, according to Patrick Mack.
Sing High, Sing Low – My favorite Fiordiligi
Quarantining during COVID dramatically increased my compulsion to collect and compare interpretations.
“Trove Thursday” presents Sena Jurinac‘s radiant portrayal of Janacek’s Jenufa opposite the implacable Kostelnicka of Martha Mödl.
Idomeneo is one of those operas I always meant to get around to, but never did. Composed in 1780, it’s considered Mozart’s first “mature” opera. If you collect live recordings of significant debuts, this 1964 Glyndebourne Festival live recording might be of interest. So far as I can tell, this may be the first full…
Tell us: Filth or dementia?
Hasten thee to feed another quarter of conversation for The Talk of the Town!
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