Wien to me
Orfeo’s 150 Years box chronologically documents some of the finest nights of live opera from the Wiener Staatsoper in the years following its restoration in 1955.
Regina Resnik
15 pieces since 2011 — in 5 roles, at 4 companies, most often at Metropolitan Opera.
15
pieces
5
roles
4
companies
16
years
Role Klytämnestra
Role Klytmnestra
An unholy decadence
On this day in 1966 the Metropolitan Opera presented a new production of Elektra.
Role Madame Armfeldt
Will you tell me what it’s all for?
“Good God—an adult musical!”
Role Marcellina
Role Nurse
Out of the shadows
“Trove Thursday” offers Die Frau ohne Schatten conducted by Georg Solti and also featuring Regina Resnik, Donald McIntyre and the inevitable James King.
I’ll take the fall
The days are getting shorter, but you can keep the prattle going this fall’s Talk of the Town! You will, you can, you must join in the discussion about: Great mezzo soprano performances (October),
Gained in translation (November), Teleport me back to… (December).