La Cieca is always delighted when Met stars “cross over” into more popular genres of entertainment.
THIS IS THE BEST ONE OF THESE I HAVE EVER DONE. Whether you'd rather hear Lisa Della Casa sing 'Wannabe' or Geri Halliwell as Arabella is of course a decision each of you will have...
A favorite Mozart performance from Belle Raggio · 1 minute ago
And of course her performance in CARMELINA links Lisa Della Casa to the Spice Girls, via Siepi and Humphries.
A favorite Mozart performance from Belle Raggio · 3 minutes ago
She’s definitely been one of my favorites. I still listen to her recordings every so often.
A favorite Mozart performance from Belle Raggio · 6 minutes ago
People get snippy sometimes about his unlovely tone but I always found him such an exciting singer.
A favorite Mozart performance from Belle Raggio · 9 minutes ago
My hot take is that Georgia Brown had one of the 20th century's greatest voices.
A favorite Mozart performance from Belle Raggio · 10 minutes ago
Wow, I thought I was a pedant! (When indulging in pedantry, I do usually try to be correct, though. 'From' here is clearly being used in the sense of 'courtesy of', which is...
A favorite Mozart performance from Belle Raggio · 13 minutes ago
Anch'io adoro i fiori, grazie adorabile, signora!
A favorite Mozart performance from Belle Raggio · 36 minutes ago
Relax.
A favorite Mozart performance from Belle Raggio · 39 minutes ago
I love to hear your little backstage stories, Signor Portafiori, especially coming from your flowery angle and as I love flowers so.
A favorite Mozart performance from Belle Raggio · 47 minutes ago
It's working at the moment, but I have also observed periods of instability.
Sometimes a simple "reload" fixes the issue. Other times, you just need to come back an hour or two later.
It was a nice way to end the year. Performers seemingly enjoying themselves in a bright, witty production, and music of the highest quality.
We need an editor here. This is not Belle Raggio singing (and it wasn't Kevin Ng the last time.) What about "Belle Raggio Chooses a Favorite Mozart Performance," or "A Favorite...
A favorite Mozart performance from Belle Raggio · 1 hour ago
Thanks for this thought Belle Raggio. It made me curious, so went looking and just only found this one so as to have a comparison to our latter day Idomeno:
A favorite Mozart performance from Belle Raggio · 1 hour ago
I've got a recording of the live aria. You should be able to download it from here: https://drive.google.com/fi...
A favorite Mozart performance from Belle Raggio · 1 hour ago
Strange experience, isn’t it? Makes one consider how swiftly time flies by yet we don’t notice it.
Your Fêtes are now up on youTube I’ve just noticed — and shall give it a look — based upon your recounting of such a happy experience. I am hoping to snag a ticket to one of these two upcoming...
I wish I had heard Heppner in this live. I know others loved Spyres's florid work in the Met Idomeneo, though I found his declamatory parts more convincing than the interpolations he did that...
A favorite Mozart performance from Belle Raggio · 1 hour ago
YES.
Ben Heppner's performance of that aria in maybe 1991 is nearly as good.
A favorite Mozart performance from Belle Raggio · 2 hours ago
Astoundingly dull as Don José in SF.
A favorite Mozart performance from Belle Raggio · 2 hours ago
Ooo can’t wait. French Donizetti is a special fave. I want DG to start letting Bernheim at this repertoire or for M Bernheim to switch recording companies.
A favorite Mozart performance from Belle Raggio · 3 hours ago
La Cieca is always delighted when Met stars “cross over” into more popular genres of entertainment.
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