Thoughts on La Gioconda: Milanov
It’s time to discuss Zinka Milanov.
6 pieces since 2013 — in 4 roles, at 2 companies, most often at Metropolitan Opera.
It’s time to discuss Zinka Milanov.
Another treasure from Mike Richter‘s trove: the only studio recording of Dorothy Kirsten‘s celebrated Tosca.
Quite simply, the singers are not around today who are steeped in the tradition of verismo, or for that matter the later part of the 19th century.
As said at the beginning, I implied I’d rather see Don Carlo(s) and listen to Forza.
With February 14th falling on a Sunday, there will be no Valentine’s Day Met performance this year.
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