I, Claudio
Claudio Abbado made his Met debut on 7 October 1968 conducting Verdi’s Don Carlo, led five more performances through 14 November, and then never returned. Chris’s Cache offers the only complete recording I’ve run across from that run.
Irene Dalis
10 pieces since 2014 — in 6 roles, at 3 companies, most often at Metropolitan Opera.
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pieces
6
roles
3
companies
13
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4 pieces as Metropolitan Opera — stats above show all coverage for Irene Dalis.
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Thoughts on Il trovatore: the opera
When asked to express some “thoughts” here about Verdi’s Il trovatore, my immediate thought was “hmm… not a lot to think about there.”
Miss Nilsson did all the right things
On this day in 1965 the Metropolitan Opera presented a new production of Salome.
The right box
Let’s call this meeting to order. My name is Patrick and I’m a boxset-aholic.
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).
Win a Free Ticket to Opening Night at the Met!
Quinn Kelsey and Lise Davidsen star in the Met's new Macbeth. We're giving away one ticket, so screw your courage to the sticking place and enter now!
