Thu, 21 January 2010
Highlights from Mascagni's "Iriis," a much-neglected work. Featured, from four separate recordings are: Magda Olivero,Clara Petrella, Ilona Tokody, Giuseppe Di Stefano,Placido Domingo, and Giulio Neri. (72 min.) |
Sat, 16 January 2010
These are highlights from the English National Opera 1982 performance (live) of Donizetti's "Maria Stuarda," sung in English under Charles Mackerras. Featured is the phenomenal Dame Janet Baker and as cast that also includes: Rosalind Plowright Elizabetta |
Fri, 15 January 2010
Several great singers sing sings by Francesco Paolo Tosti.In order they are: Mattia Battistini, Augusto Dianni, Tom Burke, Alfred Piccaver, Charles Dalmores, Fernando de Lucia, Giuseppe Anselmi, John McCormack, Richard Tauber, Enrico Caruso, Dusolina Giannnini, Adelina Patti, Emma Eames, Rosa Ponselle, and Luisa Tetrazzini. (57 min.) |
Wed, 13 January 2010
Highlights from two performances of Mozart's "Marriage of Figaro." First we have (in German) the 10/25/38 studio recording under Karl Boehm featuring: Margarete Teschemacher Countess This is followed by a live Salzburg 8/11/37 performance under Bruno Walter with: Aulikki Rautawaara Countess (73 min.) |
Tue, 12 January 2010
Many collectors consider this 1938 Boheme recording as the definitive performance of the work. See what you think as Licia Albanese and Beniamino Gigli thrill us with their magnificent singing. Others in the cast are as follows: Marcello Afro Poli Conducted by Umberto Berretoni (71 min.) |
Tue, 12 January 2010
Next season the Met will feature the 100th anniversary of the great Puccini work, "La fanciulla del West." My opera buddy's dad saw the 1910 premiere with Caruso, Destinn, and Amato. Imagine my friend's frustration when all his dad remembered was that "It was fine!" (He wanted to know exactly what Caruso did with every phrase) This blazing hot Scala performance with Gigliola Frazzoni,Franco Corelli, Tito Gobbi, and Enzo Sordello under Antonino Votto will thrill you (despite a few distorted moments in loud climaxes). ENJOY! |
Mon, 11 January 2010
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Fri, 8 January 2010
Highlights from a superb performance of Mme.Butterfly from 1996, featuring my beloved Diana Soviero, Richard Leech, Juan Pons, and Wendy White, conducted by Julius Rudel. (69 min.) |
Thu, 7 January 2010
Not too bad a cast for this 1957 Scala Ballo under Gianandrea Gavazzeni, Maria Callas, Giuseppe Di Stefano, Ettore Bastianini, Giulietta Simionato, Eugenia Ratti. (73 min.) WHY was I not born in Milano?????????????? |