Special baby Special baby

On this day in 1977 Alban Berg‘s Lulu premiered at the Metropolitan Opera in the as-yet incomplete 2 act version.

on March 18, 2024 at 6:00 AM
Daisy, you’re the one I adore Daisy, you’re the one I adore

On this day in 1951 soprano Victoria de los Ángeles made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Marguerite

on March 17, 2024 at 6:00 AM
Sortite or via sortite Sortite or via sortite

On this day in 1991 soprano Renée Fleming made her Metropolitan Opera stage debut as Countess Almaviva

on March 16, 2024 at 6:00 AM
Ascot opening day Ascot opening day

Two Broadway Premieres:  

on March 15, 2024 at 6:00 AM
Short, sharp shock Short, sharp shock

On this day in 1885 W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan’s The Mikado premiered in London

on March 14, 2024 at 6:00 AM
Dianetic sound Dianetic sound

Happy 81st birthday soprano Julia Migenes

on March 13, 2024 at 6:00 AM
Doge il popol t’acclama! Doge il popol t’acclama!

On this day in 1857 Verdi’s Simon Boccanegra premiered in Venice

on March 12, 2024 at 6:00 AM
Slow and loud and heavy Slow and loud and heavy

On this day in 1985 Giuseppe Sinopoli made his Metropolitan Opera debut conducting Tosca

on March 11, 2024 at 6:00 AM
Point of no returner Point of no returner

Born on this day in 1892 soprano Dame Eva Turner

on March 10, 2024 at 6:00 AM
Beauty is the hardest gift to shelter Beauty is the hardest gift to shelter

Born on this day in 1910 composer Samuel Barber

on March 09, 2024 at 6:00 AM
Rose to the occasion Rose to the occasion

On this day in 1976 mezzo-soprano Tatiana Troyanos made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Octavian

on March 08, 2024 at 6:00 AM
Hey there Dalila Hey there Dalila

Happy 60th birthday mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves

on March 07, 2024 at 6:00 AM
Pretty and witty and bright Pretty and witty and bright

Happy 39th birthday soprano Pretty Yende

on March 06, 2024 at 6:00 AM
Hoppscotch Hoppscotch

On this day in 1959 Alban Berg‘s Wozzeck had its Metropolitan Opera premiere (in English)

on March 05, 2024 at 6:00 AM
An die Offnung zu kommen An die Offnung zu kommen

Born on this day in 1929 conductor Bernard Haitink

on March 04, 2024 at 6:00 AM
Si je t’aime, <em>Carmen</em>, tu m’aimeras? Si je t’aime, <em>Carmen</em>, tu m’aimeras?

On this day in 1875 Bizet‘s Carmen has its disastrous premiere at the Opéra Comique in Paris

on March 03, 2024 at 6:00 AM
Second time as farce Second time as farce

On this day in 1989 Ken Ludwig‘s play Lend Me A Tenor opened on Broadway

on March 02, 2024 at 6:00 AM
O Lucine di quest’anima O Lucine di quest’anima

Happy 100th birthday soprano Lucine Amara

on March 01, 2024 at 6:00 AM
À ce mot seul s’anime et renaît la nature À ce mot seul s’anime et renaît la nature

On this day in 1836 Meyerbeer‘s Les Huguenots premiered in Paris

on February 29, 2024 at 6:00 AM
Ballet of the dolls Ballet of the dolls

On this day in 1910 prima ballerina Anna Pavlova made her debut at the Metropolitan Opera in Coppélia (on a double bill with Werther!)

on February 28, 2024 at 6:00 AM
Morbidezza curiosity Morbidezza curiosity

Born on this day in 1935 soprano Mirella Freni

on February 27, 2024 at 6:00 AM
Having a hunchback Having a hunchback

Born on this day in 1802 author and playwright Victor Hugo

on February 26, 2024 at 6:00 AM
Duke it out Duke it out

On this day in 1948 tenor Giuseppe di Stefano made his Metropolitan Opera debut at the Duke of Mantua

on February 25, 2024 at 6:00 AM
Vassallo della man Vassallo della man

Born on this day in 1934 soprano Renata Scotto

on February 24, 2024 at 6:00 AM