Giuseppe Patanè was a great opera conductor
I think Patanè did far more than just hold it together: he did full honor to Verdi.
By Peter Russell
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Cavalleria Rusticana
95 pieces since 2006 — at 2 companies, most often at Metropolitan Opera.
95
pieces
2
companies
21
years
By company
Company Metropolitan Opera
Winter afternoon’s dream
It took the better part of a decade—including two high-profile cancelations—or New York to finally hear Anna Netrebko in recital.
For the birds
A “lone voice in the wilderness” booed Barbara Frittoli’s calamitous Nedda.
“Live” at last!
La Cieca is delighted to note that two of the best-remembered and most-coveted “Live from the Met” telecasts have at last been made available on DVD. Otello (25 September 1978) and Cavalleria rusticana/Pagliacci (5 April 1978) are now available at the Met Opera Shop and online at www.metoperashop.org, “as well as through other outlets.” La […]
Company Salzburg Easter Festival
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.
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!
