As said at the beginning, I implied I’d rather see Don Carlo(s) and listen to Forza.
On this day in 1922 the Metropolitan Opera presented the company debut of Catalani’s Loreley.
Trove Thursday offers a problematic yet fascinating work that would almost certainly not be staged today: Il Guarany by Carlos Gomes featuring João Gibin, Gianna d’Angelo, Piero Cappuccilli and Nicola Zaccaria.
Tell us: Filth or dementia?
Hasten thee to feed another quarter of conversation for The Talk of the Town!
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