Sat, 7 April 2012
An interesting 1934 recording of Cavalleria Rusticana in French,under Gustave Cloez. In the cast are Germaine Cernay, Gaston Micheletti, and Arthur Endreze, with Cernay singing also arias from Le Cid and Samson et Delilah. (52 min.) Born: April 28, 1900 - Le Havre, France The French mezzo-soprano, Germaine Cernay (born: Pointu), studied piano and solfeggio when still a child. She joined the Conservatoire of Paris taking singing lessons with Albers and Engel. |
Fri, 6 April 2012
Decca,Phillips, and DGG put out a special commemorative cd set for the Verdi year,remembering the great man's death in 1901. How could anyone accomplish what he did????? I announce all selections and casts and I know you will enjoy the variety. (67 min.) |
Fri, 6 April 2012
Giovanni Simone Mayr's rarely heard "Medea in Corinto" under Newell Jenkins. The Medea is Marisa Galvany (play the high E natural 10 times),Joan Patenaude-Yarnell as Creusa, Allen Cathcart as Jason, Robert White as Aegeus, Thomas Palmer as Creonte, and Molly Stark as Ismene. (72 min.) (Our photo from the live perf. Galvany is the one with the makeup.) |