Sat, 24 November 2012
Part One of a 1961 Vienna Don Carlo under Fausto Cleva,featuring Flaviano Labo,Antonietta Stella, Giulietta Simionato, Eberhard Waechter, and Walter Kreppel. (61 min.) |
Sat, 24 November 2012
Renata Tebaldi and Franco Corelli on television in Chenier finale.(In key).
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-- posted at: 9:35pm EDT
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Sat, 24 November 2012
The GOD of singing in a magnificent example of the heart and soul of the great Caruso. Note the way he enters his "passaggio" on a word like "notte" and for me EVERY Caruso "vocal situation" is unique in my mind. Bless this great man!!!!
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-- posted at: 8:22pm EDT
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Sat, 24 November 2012
The beloved Bidu Sayao makes her Met debut as Manon in 1937 under Maurice Abravanel. The cast is completed by Sydney Rayner, Richard Bonelli, Angelo Bada, Chase Baromeo, and George Cehanovsky. This is a historic event, for it heralds the great Sayao career. (71 min.) |
Fri, 23 November 2012
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-- posted at: 7:27pm EDT
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Fri, 23 November 2012
I have spoken often of the old La Puma Co.and have played you scenes. TELL ME...could any of you sit there and not have a serious accident in your.....They finally threw us out one night...we could not stop laughing..I miss them so..but at least we have the Met.....
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-- posted at: 12:54am EDT
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Thu, 22 November 2012
When many opera singers attempt "crossover," they fall on their face..no names mentioned....but when Sumi Jo sings "Send in the Clowns" with such beauty and style, it is indeed a pleasure.
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-- posted at: 1:38am EDT
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Wed, 21 November 2012
Scenes from a glorious Parsifal under Hans Knappertsbusch from Bayreuth 1951. The stellar cast includes Martha Moedl, Wolfgang Windgassen, George London, Ludwig Weber, and Herman Uhde (Klingsor.) (73 min.) |
Tue, 20 November 2012
Several Golden Age artists sing songs of Paolo Tosti.(Announced).They as follows: Adelina Patti, Mattia Battistini, Fernando de Lucia, Emma Eames, Charles Dalmores, Enrico Caruso, Giuseppe Anselmi, John McCormack, Alfred Piccaver, Dusolina Giannini, Rosa Ponsellle, and Richard Tauber. (62 min.) |
Tue, 20 November 2012
Who cares about the U.S.Financial crisis, problems in the Mideast, will Angela Gheorghiu show up, and all the other pressing problems in this world? The most important news of the day is that it looks like the Hostess company, maker of Twinkies, and other high cholesterol snacks, will be SAVED! So many of us who were about to commit "Suicidio" feel that life is worth living again. Thanks the Lord for bringing us out of this potentially disastrous situation!!!
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-- posted at: 12:36am EDT
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