Sat, 15 April 2006
An exciting selection of scenes and arias from many Mozart operas Eleanor Steber, Ljuba Welitsch, June Bronhill, Download this episode from the April Podcast Archive.
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Thu, 13 April 2006
Live excerpts from the Ring as performed in Vienna between Set Svanholm, Franz Voelker, Maria Jeritza, Friedrich Schorr, PHOTO: Maria Jeritza Download this episode from the April Podcast Archive.
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Thu, 13 April 2006
April 13!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I almost forgot...40 years ago today,the greatest singer I ever heard live, Zinka Milanov, retired with an Andrea Chenier. She did sing the final Chenier duet with Richard Tucker at the Met Gala closing of the old house on April 16, but Apr.13 was her official retirement date.
On that occasion,the 87th time I saw her live,the voice was as clear and fresh as it was when I first saw her. Yes,the tears came,not only among us, but she could barely speak,and when I listen to her emotional (and very short) farewell speech,those memories return. On May 17th,we will celebrate the 100th anniversary of her birth,and the book should be out that month also. As much as I thrilled to her singing so often,she really contributed to my not having a great average in college,but I would do it the same way if I had the time machine running. When you are a teenage opera lover and someone "bigger-than-life' comes along..you never forget...and she was the one who helped to bring me so much joy for so long. God Bless You, my Zeeeenka...I bet today you are singing your "Pace" just as well as ever (with Rosa looking on with envy!!!!!!) With greatest affection, Charlie
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Thu, 13 April 2006
Meta Seinemeyer,who passed away at only age 33, was one of the truly magnificent sopranos of her era. What a pity she never lived to thrill even more audiences throughout the opera world. The arias are from La Boheme, Andrea Chenier, Tosca, Der Freischutz, Manon Lescaut, and Tristan und Isolde. Download this episode from the April Podcast Archive.
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Wed, 12 April 2006
A comparison of twelve famous tenors singing this exciting aria: Roswaenge,Zenatello,Cortis, Download this episode from the April Podcast Archive.
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Wed, 12 April 2006
A pot-pourri of 15 artists who recorded for EMI: Gedda,Alagna,Vanzo,Pavarotti,Kraus,Crespin,Cotrubas, Download this episode from the April Podcast Archive.
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-- posted at: 1:19am EDT
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Tue, 11 April 2006
A selection of 18 truly marvelous artists who performed at La Scala between 1880 and 1940: De Lucia,Sobinov,Bonci,Vinas, Download this episode from the April Podcast Archive. |
Mon, 10 April 2006
A pot-pourri of fifteen famous sopranos. They include:
Magda Olivero, Gianna Arangi-Lombardi, Mafalda Favero, Ninon Vallin, Bidu Sayao, Eva Turner, Ljuba Welitsch, Rosetta Pampanini, Germaine Lubin, Claudia Muzio, Elizabeth Grummer, Martha Moedl, Rosa Ponselle, Licia Albanese, and Gina Cigna (w.Cloe Elmo). |
Sun, 9 April 2006
I think you will really have a great time with these 16 famous Violettas,especially the last one in the bunch. Remember, I am not posting the names here in case you wish to test yourself or some others.(Photo: Diana Soviero) |
Sun, 9 April 2006
Many exciting renditions of material from the great work. I hope you enjoy the selections I have included. Melchior
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