A favorite Wagner performance from Mister Snow
It took me a while to “warm up” to Wagner.
By Mister Snow
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Jessye Norman
81 pieces since 2006 — in 12 roles, at 3 companies, most often at Metropolitan Opera.
81
pieces
12
roles
3
companies
21
years
By role
4 pieces as Metropolitan Opera — stats above show all coverage for Jessye Norman.
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Star-crossed
For more than 40 years, the magnificent opening image from Francis Poulenc’s Dialogues des Carmélites has served as an icon for the Met.
Immortal beloved
Janácek’s Makropulos Case has only chalked up thirteen performances in three previous runs at the Met and will have just five more this season. Try to catch at least one.
Royal Hunt
I have been a devotee of Berlioz’s Les Troyens since I first discovered the Covent Garden recording conducted by Colin Davis.
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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).
