ELEKTRA WITH OLIVIA STAPP

  Highlights from a stunning performance of Elektra from Syracuse,New York in 1977. Christopher Keene is the conductor and the magnificent soprano Olivia Stapp is the Elektra. Natalie Costa is Chrysothemis, Lili Chookasian is Klytaemestra, Richard Cross is Orestes, and Alan Crabbe is Aegisth.  I know this performance will thrill you.   (65 min.)

 


Direct download: Elektra_Stapp.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:29pm EDT

LA TRAVIATA WITH JOAN SUTHERLAND

   In memory of the late Joan Sutherland, here are scenes from a live 1970 Traviata under Richard Bonynge with Mme.Sutherland,Sherrill Milnes, and Giacomo Aragall. The Flora is a newcomer named Frederica Von Stade.    (72 min.)

Direct download: Trav.Suth..mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 1:30am EDT

Happy Birthday to Sam Ramey


    Happy birthday, March 28, to my old buddy Sam Ramey, one of the greatest singers in ANY opera era. Dorothy may have wanted to return to Kansas, but millions of opera lovers for 40 years are glad Sam left there to thrill the opera world with his great voice.
      I was privileged to sing with Sam at the start of his professional career, and those of us who knew him were positive he would make a great success!
Sam has been an operatic icon for so long, and I send him all my best for a happy day.(I keep asking him if his son has a high G yet, but I didn't get an answer yet.)
                                            Love always   Charlie, a lesser basso.

Category:general -- posted at: 8:01pm EDT

TOSCA 1956 ACT THREE

    Act three of the glorious 1956 Tosca.  (30 min.)

 

              I hope you have enjoyed one of the greatest performances in my memory.

Direct download: Tosca_1956_Teb.act_3.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 1:49am EDT

TOSCA 1956 ACT TWO

                                ACT TWO OF THE FABULOUS 1956 TOSCA   (45 min.)

Direct download: Tosca_Teb.1956_act_2.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 1:38am EDT

TOSCA 1956 ACT ONE

The first of three podcasts featuring the complete  Jan.7, 1956 Tosca under Dimitri Mitropolous and starring Renata Tebaldi, Richard Tucker, Leonard Warren, and Fernando Corena.   (48 min.)

Direct download: Tosca_1956_Teb.Act_1.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 1:24am EDT

HAPPY 101ST BIRTHDAY TO MAGDA OLIVERO

 As I do each year, I wished the wonderful Magda Olivero a happy birthday today,Mar.25th, and she sends her "abbraccio" to all of you. This podcast contains live material from Amsterdam between 1962 and 1972 and is testament to the miracle of her art. I do hope you enjoy it and will search Youtube for much more material.(68 min.)

Manon Lescaut ,Tosca,Iris,Risurrezione,Adriana, Mefistofele, Iris, Manon Lescaut (1964),Turandot, Gianni Schicchi, Boheme, La Rondine, Fanciulla del West

Direct download: Olivero_101.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 6:47pm EDT

SAMSON ET DELILAH WITH .GORR, DEL MONACO

  A most exciting performance (exc.) of Samson et Delilah from 1964 Dallas with Rita Gorr, Mario del Monaco, and Enzo Sordello. The sound is a bit distant, but I feel the level of the performance will compensate. After the exc. you get a bonus, where in a rehearsal, Gorr admonishes poor Mario for not being in costume. (55 min.)

Direct download: DelM_Samson.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:23pm EDT

TOSCA WITH VIRGINIA ZEANI AND PLACIDO DOMINGO

Highlights from a glorious 1975 Tosca in Barcelona with Virginia Zeani,Placido Domingo, and Piero Franci, conducted by Giuseppe Morelli.  (72 min.)

Direct download: Tosca_Zeani.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:08pm EDT

The Superb Joseph Calleja

Dear Joseph Calleja, who has been brilliant recently in the Met Lucia,in some arias from his albums.Included are:  Paris Entrance from Le Belle Helene, Butterfly Addio, Maristella's "Io conosco un giardino," Pourquoi me reveiller, O mio rimorso, and the Finale of Lucia.   (21 glorious minutes)

 

Direct download: Calleja_2011.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:47am EDT

Happy Birthdays to Diana Soviero and my mommy

Happy Birthdays on March 19 to the most lovable divas in my life:Diana Soviero and Sylvia Handelman. Well,mom was on the stage in the 1920's and did become an opera lover. They used to talk on their respective birthdays and when I think of mom and Diana, I am happy to have known them both. As to their cooking, it might be a toss-up,but mom had "chest" only on stage in those 1920's costumes.

     Bless the memory of my great mom and bless my dear friend Diana on this day!!!!

            Charlie

Category:general -- posted at: 7:45pm EDT

The Met debuts of Price and Corelli

 A historical evening as Leontyne Price and Franco Corelli make their Met debuts on  Jan.27, 1961. Also featuring Robert Merrill,Irene Dalis and a girl named Teresa Stratas as Inez. (Cleva conducting)  (67 min.)

Direct download: Trov.Debuts_1961.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 4:04pm EDT

LA BOHEME WITH FRANCO CORELLI

   A rather "unsubtle" La Boheme under Franco Mannino from Macerata, 1971. Franco Corelli,Luisa Maragliano, and Giangiacomo Guelfi must have "escaped' from Il Trovatore for this show. Completing the cast are Elvidia Ferracuti and Nicola Zaccaria.  If you favorite opera is Pelleas et Melisande, do not listen to this one.  (67 min.)

Direct download: Corelli_Boheme.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 3:11pm EDT

TANNHAUSER WITH LAURITZ MELCHIOR

Highlights from a most exciting performance of Tannhauser from 1942 under George Szell.It features the legendary Lauritz Melchior, Helen Traubel, Herbert Janssen, Kerstin Thorborg, and Alexander Kipnis.  (67 min.)

Direct download: Tann.Melchior.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:56am EDT

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