Et voila l’histoire
To mark Beverly Sills’s 90th birthday (May 25, 1929) “Trove Thursday” offers the late diva’s acclaimed Massenet heroine opposite her ideal Des Grieux, Alain Vanzo.
64 pieces since 2007 — in 20 roles, at 11 companies, most often at Metropolitan Opera.
2 pieces as des Grieux — stats above show all coverage for Piotr Beczala.
View allTo mark Beverly Sills’s 90th birthday (May 25, 1929) “Trove Thursday” offers the late diva’s acclaimed Massenet heroine opposite her ideal Des Grieux, Alain Vanzo.
Another grim narrative of the Gelb years, and one I think is generally hogwash, is that the Met has (at least in theatrical terms) lost its way entirely.
Exclusive opera reviews, commentary, and top reads
delivered to your email weekly…ish.