All the feels
“And as I thought about it, I couldn’t help wondering: when did Alex Ross become Carrie Bradshaw?”
what journalists do
Journalist experiences epiphany
“Apparently, age is a touchy subject for some aging divas.”
“Naturally this leaves me all fardayget and farblondzhet…”
It’s about a Jewish Priestess, who has 2 secret children with a Roman Soldier, which already creates conflict.
The train arrives in Boston at 5:00 PM the next day
So La Cieca figures if the New York Times can do seven pieces about Exterminating Angel in the past week, we should jump on the bandwagon as well.
Meine Klangkunst, sie küssen so heiß! Meine Kleider sind schmiegsam und weiß!
Now this I call arts journalism!
Lulu’s back in town
Continuing coverage of the Met’s new Alban Berg spectacular.
Internet won
The above is, bar none, the greatest headline ever written.
Tuesdays with Mary
Miss Garden smiled. “You probably have never seen a thin Violetta,” she exclaimed. “You’ll find that that will make a difference.”
Lady for one day
But the part she seems most excited about is Lady Macbeth in Verdi’s treatment of Shakespeare’s Scottish play.
You, Midgette
Adroit, awesome, autononomous Anne Midgette nominates her Top 10 Classical and Opera Releases of 2010 over at Soundcheck, and, La Cieca thinks to herself, why should Anne have all the fun? What are your favorite opera CDs and DVDs of the year, cher public? (Here are a few reviews to jog your memory.)
Plain speaking
Martin Bernheimer, who was wise long before most of the rest of us were on solid food, writes what is likely to be remembered as the definitive essay on the Donald Rosenberg/Plain Dealer situation.
Journalists ruin everything again
Linda Watson and John Treleaven have issued a joint not-apology, blaming “selective and biased representation of these interviews” for giving the impression that anything was less than stellar at the “fantastic history-making project” that is the LA Ring cycle. [Class Act via OperaChic]
Gone in 60 Seconds
“Why can’t a general director with the fame, charm and ability of Domingo roll up his sleeves and work to realize his vision, rather than distancing himself from the results? The answer: because he isn’t actually there, running the company. He’s conducting Stiffelio, or singing Simone Boccanegra, or trying to keep up with his other […]
I’ll take the fall
The days are getting shorter, but you can keep the prattle going this fall’s Talk of the Town! You will, you can, you must join in the discussion about: Great mezzo soprano performances (October),
Gained in translation (November), Teleport me back to… (December).
Win a Free Ticket to Opening Night at the Met!
Quinn Kelsey and Lise Davidsen star in the Met's new Macbeth. We're giving away one ticket, so screw your courage to the sticking place and enter now!
