Lorenzo Molajoli was a great opera conductor Lorenzo Molajoli was a great opera conductor

Lorenzo Molajoli is a mysterious figure.

By July 27, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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Thoughts on <em>La Gioconda</em>: Milanov Thoughts on <em>La Gioconda</em>: Milanov

It’s time to discuss Zinka Milanov.

By March 18, 2024 at 10:00 AM
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Devil’s advocate Devil’s advocate

Just 85 years ago, four of Italy’s greatest opera stars gathered at Teatro all Scala for an historic event: the first-ever recording of Arrigo Boito’s sole complete opera, Mefistofele.

By September 12, 2016 at 10:00 AM
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Unfiltered Unfiltered

t’s with great joy that I am able to give you Carmen, sung in Italian, from La Scala in 1931.  I love this kind of stuff.

By February 01, 2016 at 9:00 AM
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