Fri, 18 September 2009
By popular request (ME), here are some more wonderful excerpts featuring the beloved Virginia Zeani.I hope you enjoy the scenes from: Piccolo Marat (w.Giuseppe Gismondo), Elisir d'amore (with Nicola Rossi-Lemeni),Mefistofele, La Boheme, La Rondine, Forza del Destino, Il Console, Tosca, and La Sonnambula, plus a brief interview. (72 min.) |
Thu, 17 September 2009
Highlights from Charpentier's "Louise." Featured are the following artists: Georges Thill and Ninon Vallin (commercial recording) of act one opening. Grace Moore and Raoul Jobin and Beverly Sills and John Alexander in act three scenes. Grace Moore, Ezio Pinza, and Doris Doe In act four material. |
Wed, 16 September 2009
OH!!! Did you think I meant Beverly SILLS???? Although the great Beverly Sills is represented on this podcast, I did this one for a fine young lyric soprano by the name of Beverly Thompson, one of the talented Dolora Zajick students. Included here are selections by: Beverly Sills, Leontyne Price, Renata Scotto,Kiri Te Kanawa, Elizabeth Grummer, Irmgard Seefried, Virginia Zeani, Diana Soviero, Renee Fleming, Renata Tebaldi, Mirella Freni, Eleanor Steber, and Bidu Sayao. |
Sat, 12 September 2009
A compilation of mostly Russian bassos (or bassos who sing in the Russian mode): Maxim Mikhailov (Sadko) |
Fri, 11 September 2009
Opera scenes featuring the exciting Italian soprano, Adriana Guerrini (1907-1970). Mme.Guerrini. Featured are arias and scenes from: Il Trovatore, Mme.Butterfly, Manon Lescaut (with Beniamino Gigli at 60), La Forza del Destino, and many scenes from her recording of La Traviata with Paolo Silveri and Luigi Infantino. (72 min.) |
Sun, 6 September 2009
Dear friends, Since lately I have added to my various sites, I thought I would summarize the links: http://www.youtube.com/mrfriendofopera (the newest site for great videos I upload from my own collection and also favorites from Youtube) http://handelmania.libsyn.com My podcast site http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vissidarte My site for discussion but mostly for a huge number of audiofiles from my collection. Handelmania on Google. Google no longer allows uploading, but if you type in "Handelmania" on Google, there are the remaining 80 plus videos for you to watch. What was life like before computers?????? Charlie
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Tue, 1 September 2009
Each August 30th, I present my special tribute to Regina Resnik, one of the greatest artists in the world of music. As I have previously stated, not only had Mme.Resnik sung as both soprano and mezzo with remarkable success.(This year is the 65th anniversary of her Met debut), but as teacher,coach,filmmaker,producer, director, she has distinguished herself in the opera world in a totally unique way. Klytaemnestra in Elektra with Inge Borgkh
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Sun, 23 August 2009
Some opera lovers feel that just because you know artists personally, they can do no wrong;this is totally untrue,especially since one tends to be MORE critical of artists one knows for fear that you will be accused of "personal prejudice.". Also, you "discovered" them on stage or on records and the personal relationship followed as a result of your enjoyment of their art, and their honest appreciation of your feelings. |
Sat, 15 August 2009
Joseph Calleja, one of the finest tenors in the world of opera, and a great dude!!!!! PICTURES ARE NOT PODCASTS UNLESS YOU SEE THE USUAL BUTTON AT LEFT!!!!!
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Sat, 15 August 2009
Piotr Beczala, My dear friend Maria, the greatest Placido fan in the world (except for Marta), and yours truly.
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