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I listened to that performance after you recommended it on an earlier thread. Devia sings a very interesting cadenza during the mad scene that works beautifully. I do think unless one has the high...
The problem with Lucia di Lammermoor...it's given too often, everywhere, sung by practically every soprano it seems. It's a ticket seller for sure. If I had my way, though, I'd not...
I have enjoyed Leonard's work in recital (good in Spanish song), as Cendrillon (though the cuts bothered me in the English-language kiddie version), as Cherubino in the current production and...
I’ve never heard her live either. It’s a very attractive well produced voice but she sounded very labored last night. She doesn’t have the requisite flexibility for Rossini as she didn’t seem able...
Yeah, Dessay was genuinely interested in singing and acting in tandem, reaching and achieving depths left unexplored by her contemporaries. She is no less riveting in Ophelie's mad scene from...
I didn't hear this broadcast but in general I really like Isobel Leonard... has she declined lately or are you all just a bit meh on her in general? I've never heard her live and she...
What is Leonard doing on the Met stage ? At least she is in her home town ! But why is she being imported to the Paris Opera this June to reprise her Rosina ? Is she « indispensable » ? There are...
I saw this in the movies. Dessay is a great actress and a great coloratura in her prime but her voice was too ragged by this time. Nevertheless, it was a great watch and I liked the production...
Thank you for the suggestion, I will look for the Mackerras performance. I have seen the Alden production (after the Zimmerman / Dessay), it was so violent I found it almost unbearable but it...
The Joel production had shiny black bakelite floors that were not very Hibernian (more Art Deco) and there was no furniture in the Ashton manse because it was presumably all sold. It looked like a...
Thank you for the post. A truly remarkable performance. I was watching it in Lincoln Center Plaza the opening night. They streamed the performance live out on the plaza and gave out free tickets. I...
This is actually a Kutasi level "what the hell is she doing on this stage" moment, at least for me. At least there aren't a surfeit of Amnerises. But any competition has three mezzos...
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!
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.