Wien disposition
Following classic recordings documenting the work of Karl Böhm and Herbert von Karajan. Orfeo’s 150 Years Wiener Staatsoper box moves on to new releases that are seeing their first incarnation on an officially available disc.
Janina Baechle
7 pieces since 2010 — in 5 roles, at 3 companies, most often at Wiener Staatsoper.
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5
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3
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17
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By role
Role Brangäne
Role Fricka
Side Partitur
Take a Wild Ride with a Valkyrie!! Yes, that’s what all the signs say around Old Baghdad-by-the-Bay…. So, fasten your seatbelts, y’all, it’s going to be a bumpy night! As it turned out, Die Walküre was an unexpectedly wonderful ride, marking the debut of someone who could be a very important new Brünnhilde, Nina Stemme. […]
Role Jezibaba
The sprite in you
Today’s Rusalka video overview covers filmed performances of Dvorák’s opera since 2010.
Under water
Rusalka and her sisters are huddled in the flooded basement.
Role Teresa
Anna one, Anna two
Trove Thursday offers Bellini’s La Sonnambula with Anna Moffo (San Francisco 1960) and Anna Netrebko (Vienna 2006).
Role Waldtaube
Bach to Bach
Three nights, three concert halls, and three incredibly diverse programmes.
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).