“Dynamic, highly charged, tigerish”
On this day in 1956 the Metropolitan Opera opened its season with Maria Callas in Norma.
Mario Del Monaco
43 pieces since 2008 — in 11 roles, at 6 companies, most often at Teatro alla Scala.
43
pieces
11
roles
6
companies
19
years
By role
3 pieces as Pollione — stats above show all coverage for Mario Del Monaco.
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American woman
Trove Thursday presents Alzira—derided by some as Verdi’s worst opera—in a 1968 Carnegie Hall concert with Gianfranco Cecchele, Louis Quilico (star of last night’s Met Rigoletto stream) and Elinor Ross, who died in March at age 93.
Stairway to paradise
We approach, beloveds, as unto a shrine, for these are no ordinary performances.