“Trove Thursday”’s latest folie de grandeur is an overflowing three-part explosion of post-war divas in live performances of unexpected arias always in the “wrong language.”
Today is the 100th anniversary of the birth of that superb American soprano Eleanor Steber.
A birthday salute from Finnish firecracker Karita Mattila.
Tell us: What’s your favorite Verdi performance?
Hasten thee to feed another quarter of conversation for The Talk of the Town!
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