Mangiamo Mangiamo

So La Cieca has been hearing complaints lately that she is not linking to videos of Russian guys singing excerpts from La traviata while eating Tater Tots.

on September 12, 2017 at 11:42 AM
Vedrai, piccolo amor Vedrai, piccolo amor

Good news, Puccini fans!

on August 16, 2017 at 6:11 PM
Fun laughs good times Fun laughs good times

The legendary performance of “Hey Big Spender” by Marilyn Horne, Carol Burnett and Eileen Farrell has shown up on YouTube.

on August 11, 2017 at 8:00 AM
She’s just a lady with a song She’s just a lady with a song

Note to naysayers: there is nothing wrong with this singing!

on May 06, 2017 at 4:17 PM
I lived, if you can call it living, for art I lived, if you can call it living, for art

Since no doubt the New York contingent of the cher public are already shuddering in anticipation of a Kristine Opolais Tosca as a “gala” New Year’s Eve treat, La Cieca thought you might enjoy—again, surely too strong a word—a preview of sorts.

on April 26, 2017 at 2:02 PM
East Side Story East Side Story

Fiery Latinas Carol Burnett and Julie Andrews strike sparks!

on April 07, 2017 at 8:34 PM
Blood will be flung Blood will be flung

For those of you who missed the live webcast of Rossini’s Otello last weekend (and for those of you who want to see it again.)

on March 22, 2017 at 3:42 PM
Heaven must be missing 14 angels Heaven must be missing 14 angels

The Hänsel und Gretel discussions over the holidays plunged me down a YouTube rabbit hole.

on January 08, 2016 at 10:00 AM
Small and funny and fine Small and funny and fine

The already legendary performance of that role of roles Madame Rose by the ineffable Imelda Staunton may now be seen on YouTube.

on December 29, 2015 at 3:55 PM
I gave my love a cherry that had no tone I gave my love a cherry that had no tone

Rufus (Prima Donna) Wainwright sinks his teeth into a little Mascagni, partnered by a very game Sarah Fox.

on November 29, 2015 at 6:19 AM
Elektral college Elektral college

La Cieca thought the cher public might like to share some of their favorite Elektra videos and anecdotes.

on October 18, 2015 at 10:00 AM
Jumpin’ Jehovah! Jumpin’ Jehovah!

In between gazing at tonight’s Super Blood Moon, cher public, you are invited to post your favorite moon-related YouTube videos in the comments section below.

on September 27, 2015 at 9:23 PM
Anna behind bars Anna behind bars

Anna Netrebko adds yet another veristic aria to her burgeoning repertoire: “L’altra notte in fondo al mare” from Boito’s Mefistofele.

on August 30, 2015 at 6:43 PM
Tony, “Danza” Tony, “Danza”

Exclusively for you, the loyal parterriani, here’s a sneak preview video from Joyce and Tony: Live at Wigmore Hall.

on August 03, 2015 at 9:38 AM
The Rusticana at the end of the universe The Rusticana at the end of the universe

Jonas Kaufmann in a wifebeater is but one of the attractions of the Salzburg Festival production of Cavalleria rusticana, a telecast of which you can peruse after the jump.

on April 07, 2015 at 10:35 AM
Tre sbirri… una guyliner Tre sbirri… una guyliner

Two questions answered in a single YouTube video.

on April 06, 2015 at 12:38 PM
Your Coloraturafan dollars at work Your Coloraturafan dollars at work

The first two installments of Coloraturafan‘s interview series are now live.

on January 17, 2015 at 1:10 PM
U mad? U mad?

For all those Mad Scene lovers out there, here is a video of some great Mad Scenes in opera.

on September 16, 2014 at 9:00 AM
Rule number 11 Rule number 11

Cher public, you may remember that about 18 years ago a parterre writer called Dr. Repertoire came up with a handy list of rules for stage directors.

on August 22, 2014 at 3:17 AM
The little gunmetal dress The little gunmetal dress

Sleeveless Anna Netrebko sings the “Letter Scene” from Verdi’s Macbeth.

on August 13, 2014 at 5:19 PM
Tall in the saddle Tall in the saddle

I put together a video just for a bit of fun today, looking at the standard “warhorse” operas that opera companies tend to throw at us year after year, and offering some alternative operas that could be offered in their place.

on July 30, 2014 at 8:00 AM
The dark is light enough The dark is light enough

Our Own Coloraturafan salutes the summer festival season with a compilation of Ladies Macbeth singing “La luce langue.”

on June 28, 2014 at 10:07 PM
Bess in show Bess in show

On the occasion of Sondra Radvanovsky‘s role debut in Roberto Devereux, I thought this would ba a good opportunity to put put together a compilation of some of my favorite artists singing the fiendishly difficult final scene of this opera.

on May 13, 2014 at 10:51 AM
Erwartung at Emerson’s Bar and Grill Erwartung at Emerson’s Bar and Grill

La Cieca wishes the divine Jessye Norman the very best of luck with her newly-released autobiography Stand Up Straight and Sing, because—not to put too fine a point on it—it doesn’t look like the diva is going to make much of a go of her second career as a saloon singer.

on May 10, 2014 at 1:24 PM
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