A real vibrancy
Your favorite box set-aholic here completely missed the release last August of Giuseppe Di Stefano – Complete Decca Recordings in honor of the great tenor’s centenary.
Gianni Raimondi
13 pieces since 2005 — in 7 roles, at 3 companies, most often at La Scala.
13
pieces
7
roles
3
companies
22
years
By company
4 pieces as La Scala — stats above show all coverage for Gianni Raimondi.
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Multiple Mascagni
Cavalleria Rusticana began Pietro Mascagni’s career with a bang, and despite a number of fine subsequent works the composer never again achieved the same lasting success that he had with his first.
Crowning glory
To imagine that I have anything new to say about Maria Callas’ 1957 performance of Anna Bolena at La Scala is sheer pomposity.
Stairway to paradise
We approach, beloveds, as unto a shrine, for these are no ordinary performances.
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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).
