Sun, 2 April 2006
The amazing Magda Olivero,( born March 25,1910), a true "miracle" of singing, in selections from concerts in Amsterdam from 1962,1968,and 1972. |
Sun, 2 April 2006
Recordings by seven baritones who excelled especially in the German Fach: Georg Hann,Michael Bohnen,Joel Berglund,Rudolf Bockelmann, Paul Schoeffler,Herman Prey, George London |
Sun, 2 April 2006
One of the most beautiful natural tenor voices that I and my fellow standees (1957) ever heard. I want more of you out there to come to appreciate this ravishing voice. |
Fri, 31 March 2006
In loving memory of some of the great artists who have passed away recently. Let us all celebrate their careers. Theodore Uppmann,Enrico Di Giuseppe,Piero Cappuccilli, James King, Robert Merrill, Alfredo Silipigni/Jerome Lo Monaco and Birgit Nilsson
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Fri, 31 March 2006
I present this tribute to Zinka Milanov,my all-time favorite artist. She sings excerpts from La Gioconda,Ernani,Andrea Chenier,La Forza del Destino, and Norma. Enjoy! |
Fri, 31 March 2006
I have always felt that Mme.Regina Resnik has been one of our greatest artists,not only in her varied opera career as soprano and mezzo-soprano,but also as teacher,producer,director,filmmaker,etc.
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Thu, 30 March 2006
If you had atttended the Met performances of this opera with the same cast (Nilsson, Resnik, Rysanek), you would have needed oxygen!
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Wed, 29 March 2006
One of the most exciting performances of this opera (from 1974) (Photo: Sam Ramey,Wife, and new basso) |