Ahead of his only New York appearances this season later this month, parterre box looks forward to the return of estimable baritone Amartuvshin Enkhbat by sharing a clip featuring starry company.
It was the Whitsun weekend. I wanted an extra day off and my boss wouldn`t give it to me being nasty as usual. So I became sick and he called up on Tuesday morning at home and my grandmother...
My favourite is Caballe singing this scene in Venice. The madness comes through effectively. I haven't found the 1965 version yet.
A favorite Donizetti performance from Angela Meade · 1 hour ago
It must have been in the spring, as I remember the daffodils people threw on to the stage made it slippery for the singers.
I heard one of those performances as well at the Opera Comique. I went to Paris for a long weekend at the invitation of a man whom I met in Pesaro the previous summer. He got tickets for the Fille,...
Enjoy your trip - sounds better than taking the train to Omaha!
A favorite Donizetti performance from Angela Meade · 2 hours ago
She was great!!
A favorite Donizetti performance from Angela Meade · 4 hours ago
Thanks for the clip of Murphy. I saw Murphy three times as well. I loved her as Dolly.
A favorite Donizetti performance from Angela Meade · 5 hours ago
Why was Pamina's costume so padded?
yes, Carnegie Hall this May
A favorite Donizetti performance from Angela Meade · 7 hours ago
Thanks to a Theatre-loving mom who dragged me along with her I saw the Original Broadway cast with Carol Channing and later the edition with Pearl Bailey.
A favorite Donizetti performance from Angela Meade · 7 hours ago
I was there and it was fantastic !
A favorite Donizetti performance from Angela Meade · 7 hours ago
Orange Cheetolini is kind to someone… well, usually Poutine.
Verrett also sang Sinaïde in Paris with Ramey, Gasdia and Keith Lewis. There are excerpts on yt.
I was somewhat surprised to see Kraus suggested for this somewhat heroic role…
I saw fils avec Lindstrom in that Zeff casino. Not a memorable evening.
Ask them....
A favorite Donizetti performance from Angela Meade · 8 hours ago
You speak from experience, darling?
A favorite Donizetti performance from Angela Meade · 8 hours ago
I once met Madame Gordoni shopping for groceries in northwestern CT. She was clearly "somebody" and her companion was all to happy to explain who that somebody was. Very interesting life.
A favorite Donizetti performance from Angela Meade · 8 hours ago
You could do worse....
A favorite Donizetti performance from Angela Meade · 8 hours ago
Jusung Gabriel Park recently sang Argante at Detroit Opera's RINALDO and if nit on the Ramey/Finley level he was very good indeed.
A favorite Donizetti performance from Angela Meade · 9 hours ago
Ahead of his only New York appearances this season later this month, parterre box looks forward to the return of estimable baritone Amartuvshin Enkhbat by sharing a clip featuring starry company.
Following the successful launch of the new regular feature The Talk of the Town in January, the team at the box is inviting contributions for a new quarter of operatic potpourri.
Following the successful launch of the new regular feature The Talk of the Town in January, the team at the box is inviting contributions for a new quarter of operatic potpourri.
Yannick leads The Philadelphia Orchestra, superstars Nina Stemme and Stuart Skelton, and world-class singers in a rare concert performance that reveals every detail and nuance of this richly harmonic score. Experience the passion and cold-hearted revenge of this scandalous opera. Get tickets now!
Yannick leads The Philadelphia Orchestra, superstars Nina Stemme and Stuart Skelton, and world-class singers in a rare concert performance that reveals every detail and nuance of this richly harmonic score. Experience the passion and cold-hearted revenge of this scandalous opera. Get tickets now!
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