Tue, 29 March 2011
Highlights from a stunning performance of Elektra from Syracuse,New York in 1977. Christopher Keene is the conductor and the magnificent soprano Olivia Stapp is the Elektra. Natalie Costa is Chrysothemis, Lili Chookasian is Klytaemestra, Richard Cross is Orestes, and Alan Crabbe is Aegisth. I know this performance will thrill you. (65 min.)
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Mon, 28 March 2011
In memory of the late Joan Sutherland, here are scenes from a live 1970 Traviata under Richard Bonynge with Mme.Sutherland,Sherrill Milnes, and Giacomo Aragall. The Flora is a newcomer named Frederica Von Stade. (72 min.) |
Sun, 27 March 2011
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-- posted at: 8:01pm EDT
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Sat, 26 March 2011
Act three of the glorious 1956 Tosca. (30 min.)
I hope you have enjoyed one of the greatest performances in my memory. |
Sat, 26 March 2011
ACT TWO OF THE FABULOUS 1956 TOSCA (45 min.) |
Sat, 26 March 2011
The first of three podcasts featuring the complete Jan.7, 1956 Tosca under Dimitri Mitropolous and starring Renata Tebaldi, Richard Tucker, Leonard Warren, and Fernando Corena. (48 min.) |
Fri, 25 March 2011
As I do each year, I wished the wonderful Magda Olivero a happy birthday today,Mar.25th, and she sends her "abbraccio" to all of you. This podcast contains live material from Amsterdam between 1962 and 1972 and is testament to the miracle of her art. I do hope you enjoy it and will search Youtube for much more material.(68 min.) Manon Lescaut ,Tosca,Iris,Risurrezione,Adriana, Mefistofele, Iris, Manon Lescaut (1964),Turandot, Gianni Schicchi, Boheme, La Rondine, Fanciulla del West |
Sun, 20 March 2011
A most exciting performance (exc.) of Samson et Delilah from 1964 Dallas with Rita Gorr, Mario del Monaco, and Enzo Sordello. The sound is a bit distant, but I feel the level of the performance will compensate. After the exc. you get a bonus, where in a rehearsal, Gorr admonishes poor Mario for not being in costume. (55 min.) |
Sat, 19 March 2011
Highlights from a glorious 1975 Tosca in Barcelona with Virginia Zeani,Placido Domingo, and Piero Franci, conducted by Giuseppe Morelli. (72 min.) |
Sat, 19 March 2011
Dear Joseph Calleja, who has been brilliant recently in the Met Lucia,in some arias from his albums.Included are: Paris Entrance from Le Belle Helene, Butterfly Addio, Maristella's "Io conosco un giardino," Pourquoi me reveiller, O mio rimorso, and the Finale of Lucia. (21 glorious minutes)
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