Coming out a head Coming out a head

On this day in 1958 soprano Inge Borkh made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Salome (paired, of all things, with Gianni Schicchi)

By January 24, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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Sharp divisions of opinion Sharp divisions of opinion

On this day in 1958 soprano Inge Borkh made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Salome.

By January 24, 2023 at 9:45 AM
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Outsider Outsider

Born on this day in 76 AD Roman Emperor Hadrian.

By January 24, 2021 at 2:00 AM
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Not the fragile child-princess Not the fragile child-princess

On this day in 1958 soprano Inge Borkh made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Salome.

By January 24, 2020 at 4:43 PM
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Let me live by my wits and Trost to my luck Let me live by my wits and Trost to my luck

I finally get to complete my personal operatic Top Ten this week with Igor Stravinsky’s only full-length opera, The Rake’s Progress. 

By June 12, 2017 at 6:02 PM
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Il core vi dono Il core vi dono

With February 14th falling on a Sunday, there will be no Valentine’s Day Met performance this year.

By February 12, 2016 at 9:30 AM
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