Sat, 3 July 2010
A Met benefit concert in 1951, featuring some of the artists who were singing at that time.They include: Lucine Amara,Lily Pons, Dorothy Kirsten, Regina Resnik, Gladys Swarthout, Roberta Peters, Bidu Sayao, Rise Stevens, Giuseppe Valdengo, Brian Sullivan, Salvatore Baccaloni, with guest appearance by Jimmy Durante (tenor??baritone?? basso??) |
Wed, 30 June 2010
The beloved Renata Tebaldi makes her final stage appearance at a recital in La Scala on May 23, 1976. No one could be as beloved as this great lady, and my life was made so much richer knowing her on and off stage. Bless her memory forever! (60 min.) |
Sun, 27 June 2010
Hi all,
I just watched the Weimar Ring, and mezzo Nadine Weissmann, the Erda and the Waltraute, possesses a superb,rich,luscious voice. I urge you to watch her: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yr8EeExG_fY I know I can pick them!!!!!!!!!!
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Sun, 20 June 2010
Many great singers sang Verdi in German, and we do not wish to neglect them, even if the vocal line is not what we usually expect. Here are some of the great artists singing Verdi in German:
Margarete Klose, Martha Moedl, Carla Martinis, Helge Roswaenge (pictured),Heinrich Schlusnus, Birgit Nilsson, Sebastian Feiersinger, Georg Hann, Gottlob Frick, and Leonie Rysanek (68 min.) |
Fri, 18 June 2010
Highlights from an exciting performance of Verdi's "Attila," featuring Sam Ramey, Linda Strummer, William Stone, and VerianoLuchetti from Venice, 1987 under Gabriele Ferro. (72 min.)
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Mon, 7 June 2010
On Friday, June 11, Rise Stevens, the first singer I ever met..and the kindest and most lovable human being one could know, turns 97. She brought me and thousands of others to opera.We went to her home every year when the club existed.Bless her forever in my heart!!!
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Wed, 2 June 2010
A thrilling Cavalleria (excerpts) with Marisa Galvany, Placido Domingo, and Signore Ciminelli under Anton Guadagno from 1973 in Hartford,Ct. did Mayr's "Medea in Corinto" we posed for the photo you see. |
Mon, 31 May 2010
Listen to highlights from an exciting live performance of Zandonai's thrilling opera "Francesca da Rimini from 1973 under Eve Queler. It features Placido Domingo, Raina Kabaiwanska, and Matteo Manuguerra. I know you will enjoy it!!! (65 min.) |
Mon, 31 May 2010
The superb basso, Carlo Colombara, a good buddy to many of us on Facebook,sings Italian and American songs. I know you will enjoy them. He reminds me of Cesare Siepi.
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Sun, 30 May 2010
Highlights from a Berlin 1980 Macbeth w.Olivia Stapp, Renato Bruson, Veriano Luchetti, and Victor von Halem ,conducted by Giuseppe Sinopoli (71 min.)
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