On this day in 1946 the Metropolitan Opera presented La Gioconda on tour in Chicago.
“Met’s Roller Coaster Season Dips Back Into Artistic Basement with Walküre“
With February 14th falling on a Sunday, there will be no Valentine’s Day Met performance this year.
Our Own Gualtier Maldè reports: The Met’s orchestra and audience have found a new conductor to love: Daniel Barenboim.  The debutante conductor got a huge ovation before he even lifted his baton. Lots of applause for Danny B. all night from an adoring audience including a generous amount at his final bow. There was lots of touchy feely…
Tell us: Filth or dementia?
Hasten thee to feed another quarter of conversation for The Talk of the Town!
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