With February 14th falling on a Sunday, there will be no Valentine’s Day Met performance this year.
She was sensational in Bill Tell at the Met
And I'm sorry, as much as CVH sings “Elle ne m'aime pas” gorgeously, I for one do not believe one word of that nonsense from that snacky daddy. Nope. And if she never did love him,...
Yay! Love to see that Marina Rebeka is triumphing as Élisabeth at the Bastille, I'm a huge fan of hers.
I'd go to see Oropesa in that role
A favorite Donizetti performance from Peter Russell · 2 hours ago
As previously mentioned, tomorrow the Met broadcast will be "L'ASSEDIO DI CORINTO" celebrating the 50th anniversary of Beverly Sills’ Met debut with a performance from April 19,...
A favorite Donizetti performance from Peter Russell · 2 hours ago
Why, Grazie, darling! Grazie! Mille grazie!
Oh you meant her…?
A favorite Donizetti performance from Peter Russell · 2 hours ago
Brava!!!
A favorite Donizetti performance from Peter Russell · 3 hours ago
Le Train Bleu is a lot of fun.
I think one of the reasons I sort of like Morris Robinson is that despite some of his shortcomings it's a nice big basso sound with the all the low notes. Otherwise it's been a lot of...
Excellent review. I completely agree that there are almost no real bassos today. Recently at the Met, I saw bass-baritones cast as Ramfis and the King, Padre Guardiano, and King Philip. While...
Both are wrong, but for different reasons.
A favorite Donizetti performance from Peter Russell · 3 hours ago
Gives me an excuse to share one of my favorite videos: https://youtu.be/Ubcn6tWlhrU?si=s40QXYnxlGfRWGjM
I used to hoof it to A la Renaissance by Place Léon-Blum but this was over 10 years ago...
Celeriac, properly
My work hours in Paris were 12–10pm (8am–noon at school).
For Lady Grunowa:
A favorite Donizetti performance from Peter Russell · 4 hours ago
Happy Easter, y'all
Thanks for this. I quite adore her here
When I toured the UK with a choir a couple times back into the “89s, we ate a lot of Asian/Eastern food as they were usually the only places open late at night after we finished a performance.
For those who have access….PBS in broadcasting the recent Live at the Met Tales of Hoffman with Bernheim, Morley, etc. on Great Performances at the Met this weekend. Days may very depending on your...
A favorite Donizetti performance from Peter Russell · 4 hours ago
Tristan has been the season-launching opera three times before now, but good luck finding someone to provide a firsthand account of the last time.
“The island is only small / But the fairies inhabiting it / Welcome us all”
That means you—and your even more significant other—should you win this pair of seats. Enter now »
“The island is only small / But the fairies inhabiting it / Welcome us all”
That means you—and your even more significant other—should you win this pair of seats. Enter now »
With February 14th falling on a Sunday, there will be no Valentine’s Day Met performance this year.
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.
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