According to a scan posted on Anna Netrebko‘s Instagram, the diva has received a contract from the Bayreuth Festival.
La Cieca has just had the news confirmed that Natalie Dessay canceled after Act 1 of La Traviata earlier this evening at the Met.
A favorite Donizetti performance from Angela Meade · 8 minutes ago
Sutherland never sang any part of Roberto Devereux.
A favorite Donizetti performance from Angela Meade · 9 minutes ago
I have cousins of Irish descent (My Dad's twin sister married into an Irish family) with the last name of Devereux.
A favorite Donizetti performance from Angela Meade · 11 minutes ago
Blanche Devereaux
A favorite Donizetti performance from Angela Meade · 33 minutes ago
I have no doubt Madame only did what she thought was necessary for her Art.
There's some lovely music in there. I kinda like Luciana Serra in these obscure bel canto roles - and what a pity we never had La Podles sing the butch role.
It takes a Nilsson to cover any incipient bitchiness under a layer of sparkling wit.
What profile??? Is there a police profile out about her?
I read some posts on Google Reddit about all of the La Scala issues and many people said there were misunderstandings and exaggerations.
From what I read she tried many times to get the costume changed but they would not listen to her. And she felt she had to take that action . I have a hard time believing she was such a bitch. She...
I hear you that sound awful. I only met her socially but I spoke to Jose Verona who designed costumes for most of her roles at NYCO and he told me she was difficult when it came to his designs and...
Roberto Devereux, Diana Devereaux.
A favorite Donizetti performance from Angela Meade · 1 hour ago
I’m so sorry to hear that you were subjected to such a treatment in a queer website after all. Sometimes the self hatred is too much to witness in our community. Of course, I am thrilled to hear...
A favorite Donizetti performance from Angela Meade · 1 hour ago
???
A favorite Donizetti performance from Angela Meade · 1 hour ago
Not having spent any time backstage at La Scala I can't say, but it fits her profile.
I always wondered how much of that was actually true
Ms. Meade, It's because of you that I met and was befriended by Aprile MIllo. When you first sang Ernani at the Met, I hosted a live chat here on PArterre Box. I've always bneen open...
A favorite Donizetti performance from Angela Meade · 2 hours ago
That is right! I forgot him. I now remember a master class with Shirley Verrett. Costello was sitting next to me nervously waiting for his turn as Ms Verrett was working her magic with Latonia...
A favorite Donizetti performance from Angela Meade · 2 hours ago
Let’s not forget Stephen Costello. He and Fabiano alternated in the role of Des Grieux.
And I was at Penn too, albeit before you. Small world!
A favorite Donizetti performance from Angela Meade · 2 hours ago
So, give me three good reasons we should not hear Jamie Barton as the mother of Salomé?
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.
According to a scan posted on Anna Netrebko‘s Instagram, the diva has received a contract from the Bayreuth Festival.
La Cieca hears that the controversial but parterre-acclaimed Norma of Cecilia Bartoli will tour to the Brooklyn Academy of Music in (our informant says) “an upcoming season.”
La Cieca has just had the news confirmed that Natalie Dessay canceled after Act 1 of La Traviata earlier this evening at the Met.
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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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“The island is only small / But the fairies inhabiting it / Welcome us all”
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