La jolie fille de Perth La jolie fille de Perth

In tribute to soprano Christiane Eda-Pierre, who died September 5.

By September 07, 2020 at 11:43 AM
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Heaven is a place in Perth Heaven is a place in Perth

Trove Thursday bids adieu to 2019 with Bizet’s rare La Jolie Fille de Perth with the enchanting Christiane Eda-Pierre as the heroine who survives her madness.

By December 26, 2019 at 10:00 AM
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“The trouble is you think you have time” “The trouble is you think you have time”

“Trove Thursday” presents Falla’s La Vida Breve in a live concert version with Victoria de los Angeles, one of Spain’s greatest singers, as Salud.

By March 01, 2018 at 10:00 AM
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La Duchesse s’amuse La Duchesse s’amuse

As promised, “Trove Thursday” offers Don Quichote chez la duchesse, a second nearly unknown opera based on Cervantes’ towering literary masterpiece.

By August 18, 2016 at 10:02 AM
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Baby the reine must fall Baby the reine must fall

I’m beginning this new series of “pirate-casts” with a great opera: Berlioz’s Les Troyens featuring the luminous pairing of Janet Baker and Jon Vickers as Didon and Énée.

By September 10, 2015 at 9:30 AM
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