Fri, 15 March 2013
From the Teatro Massimo "Bellini" in the 1990's (no date noted in my info.) we present a most exciting Puritani under Richard Bonynge, with soprano Mariella Devia, tenor William Matteuzzi (with the high "F"), Paolo Washington (Giorgio), and Christopher Robertson (Riccardo.). (68 min.). I do strongly advise you not to attempt the "F" at home, unless you wish to scare someone. |
Fri, 15 March 2013
Zinka who????? I almost gave her up at the 1956 Antonietta Stella Met Aida debut. Luscious, sumptuous,gorgeous voice..Born Match 15, 1929..She remains for me one of the all-time greatest!!!!!
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Fri, 15 March 2013
SORRY ZINKA !! NO ONE in a given role ever thrilled me as much as Christa Ludwig in Frau. I cannot describe adequately what that was like!!!!!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!
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Fri, 15 March 2013
A rare appearance by the great Gedda in Tosca.This is from Nice,France in 1987 under Tchakarov. The Tosca is Olivia Stapp and the Scarpia is Theo Adam. The performance is recorded live so there is some distance, but to hear Gedda in a rare role for him is worth it. (72 min.) |
Wed, 13 March 2013
An interesting German Radio (Koln) 1950 performance of Tales of Hoffmann under Eugen Szenkar with Rudolf Schock, Alexander Welitsch, Wilma Lipp, Martha Moedl, Elfriede Trotschel, Maria von Ilosvay(Niklaus), Otto Von Rohr (Crespel), Willy Hofmann (Spalanzani), Walter Kassek (Franz and Pitichinaccio), Marion Matthaus (Mother's voice), and Robert Blasius (Schlemil). (73 min.) |
Sat, 9 March 2013
Beginning in 1830, Vincenzo Bellini embarked on a project to compose an Ernani, but he never got to complete it. Very few fragments remain, and we present them here, with the Oltenia Phil.Orchestra under Franco Piva. The cast is as follows: Ernani Patricia Morandini (a travesti role written for Giuditta Pasta) Elvira Rosanna Savoia Don Carlo (a tenor in this version) Paolo Pellegrini Don Sancio (also a tenor) Patrizio Saudelli Ines Nina Batatunashvili (mezzo) I hope you enjoy this rare set of excerpts. (37 min.) |
Fri, 8 March 2013
Claudia Novikova was born on Mar.9 ,1895. This has to be one of the most charming (and funny) renditions of ANYTHING!!!!! La Perichole "drunk aria."
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Fri, 8 March 2013
Christina is due to come to a comedy show near you!!!!!!!! This is a riot!!!!!!!!!
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Thu, 7 March 2013
Which one do you like the best???? For me it was Del Monaco,who walked across the Met stage holding the note and we went ballistic!!!!!!!!
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Wed, 6 March 2013
Wilhelm Furtwaengler conducts scenes from a 1937 Covent Garden Gotterdamerung with Kirsten Flagstad, Lauritz Melchior, Kerstin Thorborg, Herbert Janssen, and Ludwig Weber (71 min.) |