Francesco Cilea wrote that opera about which we’re going to be hearing a lot soon enough but “Trove Thursday” shares another worthwhile work of his: L’Arlesiana in a vibrant live performance from a dozen years ago with Giuseppe Filianoti, Latonia Moore and Marianne Cornetti. Read more »
Glinka’s Zhizn’sa Tsarja may be Russia’s “national opera,” but Mussorgsky’s Boris Godunov must be its most iconic and “Trove Thursday” presents it with Claudio Abbado leading an impressive team. Read more »
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Tuesday the Met unveils its sixth new production of La Traviata since moving to Lincoln Center. Read more »
“Trove Thursday” marks St. Cecilia’s Day with two works by Henry Purcell, the composer who often celebrated music’s patron saint.
Two of today’s most compelling divas tackle a hair-raising early 20th century German masterpiece for “Trove Thursday.”
Just over a month ago the great Catalan soprano Montserrat Caballé died at age 85.
“Trove Thursday” keeps the evil deeds going this All Saints’s Day with a vintage La Scala broadcast of Arrigo Boito’s only completed opera Mefistofele.
“Trove Thursday” offers due local Lombardi: one with Renata Scotto and José Carreras, the other with Aprile Millo and Carlo Bergonzi.
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