Matinee idol
On this day in 1974 soprano Kiri Te Kanawa made an “emergency” Met debut as Desdemona and her broadcast debut
William Lewis
14 pieces since 2010 — in 7 roles, at 4 companies, most often at Metropolitan Opera.
14
pieces
7
roles
4
companies
17
years
2 pieces as Cassio — stats above show all coverage for William Lewis.
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A divided duty
Today’s Chris’s Cache features live recordings of Otello most noteworthy for their Desdemonas: (in chronological order) Teresa Stratas, Julia Varady, Eva Marton and Karita Mattila.