Miss Nilsson did all the right things
On this day in 1965 the Metropolitan Opera presented a new production of Salome.
Rudolf Heinrich
6 pieces since 2010 — at 2 companies, most often at Metropolitan Opera.
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2
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4 pieces as Metropolitan Opera — stats above show all coverage for Rudolf Heinrich.
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An unholy decadence
On this day in 1966 the Metropolitan Opera presented a new production of Elektra.
Mai Tosca alla scena…
On this day in 1968 the Metropolitan Opera presented Tosca, the first new production of this work since 1917.
Not only with words, but with lively gestures
“I will never sing the role again. It was frightful. We were a set of madwomen…There is nothing beyond Elektra. We have lived and reached the furthest boundaries in dramatic writing for the voice with Wagner. But Richard Strauss goes beyond him. His singing voices are lost. We have come to a full stop.”
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).
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