Yes.
Cracknell's concept was half-baked at best. Stone really put some thought into it, filled out the characters, and surprise surprise - it worked!
A favorite Donizetti performance from H_Badger · 21 minutes ago
Is that really a surprise? I thought it was always a slightly surprising role for the other 2 really - Grigoryan doesn't have any bel canto track record or known coloratura facility, Lombardi...
I remember seeing her in her first Butterfly at the Met and I thought she is the real thing. Wonderful singer.
Looking forward to hearing her album.
A favorite Donizetti performance from Krunoslav · 30 minutes ago
I am not the biggest admirer of AG on this earth, and what I heard from her in the stream did not impress me all that much... and yet, to my own surprise, I heard myself say yesterday: I kind of...
The glass harmonica was wonderful.
Lindsey was scheduled scheduled to sing the Tauride opera at the Met during the canceled 2020-2021 season.
A favorite Donizetti performance from Krunoslav · 1 hour ago
Buratto.
A favorite Donizetti performance from Krunoslav · 1 hour ago
This concert preceded his decision to drop out of the Opening Night Forza at La Scala.
The rewriting of the texts and the production in general of McBurney who believes himself more smart than Schickaneder irritates me with his desire for a permanent show. Misogynistic duo of priests...
I mentioned that one of my other dream roles was Albin in La Cage. He said he didn't think he'd ever do it.
A favorite Donizetti performance from Krunoslav · 1 hour ago
Last night, I listened to the entire Eleanora BUrrato album I posted about below. There is, aside from the lack of a trill, some truly stunning singing. The Bellini and Donizetti are wonderful but...
A favorite Donizetti performance from Krunoslav · 1 hour ago
It looks like she defeated an all army!
Isn't Kaufman struggling?
I also thought very highly of the production although not without reservations: the ghost, in particular Having lived in the Rust Belt (or a rust belt) it resonated with me. Detractors often lump...
And it's so nice to see a Lucia with more than just a dab of blood. She just killed a man! She should be drenched. And is that a gllass harmonica? Yay.
A favorite Donizetti performance from H_Badger · 2 hours ago
Creamy & beautiful. I don't think she sings a lot in Germany, which is a pity - I know she was the première Sophie with Mehta and Gilda, but I missed both shows. (Funny how she managed to...
A favorite Donizetti performance from H_Badger · 2 hours ago
One must admire the taste and ingenuous wit of Mr Hilley, who I certainly hope is still furiously googling himself to see this comment and get another brave little dig in for his amusement.
A favorite Donizetti performance from Krunoslav · 2 hours ago
Ah. Never a good look. Especially when the OG post was the best part of a year ago!
A favorite Donizetti performance from Krunoslav · 3 hours ago
Uhm - wtf? https://uploads.disquscdn.c...
A favorite Donizetti performance from Krunoslav · 4 hours ago
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