An unholy decadence
On this day in 1966 the Metropolitan Opera presented a new production of Elektra.
Ingrid Bjoner
5 pieces since 2013 — in 4 roles, at 3 companies, most often at Bayerische Staatsoper.
5
pieces
4
roles
3
companies
14
years
By role
Role Elsa
Role Empress
The art of the steel
This Sony Classical set of live performances covers a golden quarter century in the singing and staging of Wagner. Birgit Nilsson shared it with many other legends, and many of them appear on these discs.
Role Prima Donna
Stratas in the Sixties
Teresa Stratas turned 83 yesterday and Trove Thursday features one of the recent past’s most interesting yet frustrating artists in two rare broadcasts.
Role Sein Weib
This woman is dangerous
Our weekly peek into the Mike Richter treasure trove yields a live recording from his “Operas of Richard Strauss” CD-ROM, Die Frau ohne Schatten from the Bayerische Staatsoper on July 16, 1988.
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).