Wed, 6 March 2013
In the 1970's (I do not have the exact date), the great tenor Nicolai Gedda gave a recital (broadcast) from New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Musica Aeterna Orchestra was conducted by Frederick Waldman, and the French horn soloist was Antony Miranda (in the Britten piece.). Gedda sings the Serenade for tenor, horn, and strings by Benjamin Britten, followed by arias of Rameau and Gretry. (39 min.) |
Wed, 6 March 2013
A fine cast in this Scala 1968 Bellini "I Capuletti e i Montecchi" under Claudio Abbado, featuring Renata Scotto (Giulietta), Giacomo Aragall (Romeo), Luciano Pavarotti (Tebaldo), Agostino Ferrin (Capellio), and Alfredo Giacomotti (Lorenzo.) (72 min.) |
Tue, 5 March 2013
Gina Cigna, born March 6, 1900,lived to 100! Here is Met 1937 broadcast with Martinelli and Castagna. Thank God,I never knew of this perf.I sang along with the Cetra,where she did not take the D..otherwise I would have ruined my voice at 16!!(What voice???)
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Mon, 4 March 2013
Highlights from a Dresden 2011 Gala under Christian Thielemann. It features excerpts from Lehar's Giuditta, Land Of Smiles, Paganini, and Der Zarewitsch. (28 min.) |
Sun, 3 March 2013
Wanna laugh????????????????????????????????????????????????????
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Sun, 3 March 2013
A not-too-well-known opera by Saverio Mercadente ( 1795-1870), "Elisa e Claudio" with the following cast: Virginia Zeani Elisa Agostino Lazzari Claudio Domenico Trimarchi Tricufazio Ugo Trama Arnaldo Giovanna Fioroni Carlotta From San Carlo, Naples, 1971 under Ugo Rapalo (69 min.) |
Sat, 2 March 2013
I mentioned the Stella Fanciulla Poker Scene in my podcast.Here it is,with Anselmo Colzani. Note her nervousness and how she finally gets her way. Wonderful!!!!
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Sat, 2 March 2013
Verdi and Puccini arias (announced) by the wonderful Antonietta Stella. I have always placed her as one of my all-time beloved divas! (67 min.) |
Sat, 2 March 2013
YES, Ruby Helder, born March 3, 1890, was a female TENOR!!!!!!!!
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Thu, 28 February 2013
An interesting compilation of scenes from operas of German Composers of the 20th Century. 1-2 Franz Schmidt "Notre Dame" (w.Gwyneth Jones) 3-5 Alexander Zemlinsky "Es War Einmal" 6. Zemlinsky "Der Traumgoerge" 7. Zemlinsky "Der Kreiderkreis." 8-9 Zemlinsky "Der Koenig Kandaules" 10. Franz Schreker "Der Ferne Klang" 11. Schreker "Der Schatzgraber" 12-14 Manfred Gurlitt Three scenes from "Wozzeck" |