Wed, 27 November 2013
As I indicated in the narration, I have an incredible number of files from all the podcasts I have done, and I have decided, on occasion, to put together some of the selections for your listening enjoyment. The singers in this compilation,in order are: Giuseppe Anselmi, Janet Baker, Daniele Barioni, Maria Callas, Franco Corelli, Mario Del Monaco, Barbro Ericson,Ellen Faull,Marisa Galvany, Nicolai Gedda, Renata Tebaldi and Rosalind Elias, Hans Hotter, Alexander Kipnis, Dorothy Kirsten, and Lotte Lehmann. I hope you enjoy this new feature. (73 min. |
Wed, 27 November 2013
A compilation of some rare selections from volume 21 of the superb David Wayne Collection, featuring French artists of the period 1904-5. I announce the selections, but here are the artists: Jean-Francois Delmas, Ernest van Dyck, Leon David, Victor Capoul, Marie de Reszke, and Pedro Gailhard. (40 min.) |
Wed, 27 November 2013
From Munich in 1984 Algis Shuraitis conducts Pique Dame with the following cast: Vladimir Atlantov-Herman Julia Varady-Lisa Elena Obratsova-Countess Bodo Brinkman-Yeletsky Alexander Woroschilo-Tomsky (73 min.) |
Wed, 27 November 2013
A recital by Mme.Caballe from Carnegie Hall on Mar.19, 1978 acc.by Miguel Zanetti. The selections (announced) include arias by Handel,Vivaldi, and Donizetti with songs by De Falla, Granados, Vives, Chapi, and Nieto/Jimenez plus 7 encores. (73 min.) |
Tue, 26 November 2013
Rudolf Kempe conducts highlights from one of my favorite works, "Die Frau Ohne Schatten." The cast features Leonie Rysanek as the Empress, Hans Hopf as the Emperor, Josef Metternich as Barak, Marianne Schech as the Dyer's Wife, Lilian Benningsen as the Amme, and Kurt Boehme as the Spirit Messenger (73 min.) |
Tue, 26 November 2013
One of the most treasured sopranos in opera history. Czech soprano Emmy Destinn (1878-1930), recorded over 200 arias and songs and I present some to you for your enjoyment. I have announced the selections. (approx.73 min.)
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Mon, 25 November 2013
This is my first miscellaneous podcast, so there may be a repeat of one selection;I also am not sure if the narration came out, so I will give you the information here. Edoardo Sanzogno was a publisher who was instrumental in getting many operas brought before the public, especially verismo works.Here are scenes from some of them: Cavalleria: Serenata (Caruso);Voi lo sapete (Bruna Rasa) Pagliacci: Nedda/Tonio sc. (Pampanini and Galeffi); No,Pagliaccio non son (Caruso) Boheme (Leoncavallo): Mimi Pinson (Storchio) Zaza: Buona Zaza (Sammarco) Andrea Chenier: Improvisso (Pertile); Nemico della patria (Ruffo);La mamma morta (Cigna) Fedora: O grandi occhi (Della Rizza);Amor ti Vieta (Gigli-to die for!!!!) Siberia (Giordano): Qual vergogna (Caniglia) Marcella (Giordano): Dolce notte misteriosa (Schipa) L'Arlesiana: Lamento di Federico (Tagliavini) Adriana: Io son l'umile ancella (Olivero-who will be 105 in March.);Acerbe Volutta (Elmo);Poveri fiori (Muzio) Sly (Wolf-Ferrari): Un orso in musoliera (Piccaluga) (approx.65 min.) |
Sun, 24 November 2013
I saw Erin Morley the other night as Sophie in Rosenkavalier at the Met. She was radiant, but here she shows off high G!!!!!!!!! If only one of these girls could sing Gioconda!!!!
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Sun, 24 November 2013
Whether or not you celebrate Thanksgiving, it is still a time for me to give MY personal thanks to all of you for your continued support and interest and patience when there is a glitch. My life has been enriched so much by being able to spread the word to you about what opera means to me and to all of you, and to present great treasures of the past. I wish you all my best!! Charlie
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Thu, 21 November 2013
My dear friend, Elizabeth Carron sings scenes from a New York City Opera Suor Angelica and a Mme.Butterfly.(1973). She is a sweet lady with a personality as beautiful as her voice. (30 min.) This is a new system, so I did not get the audio intro.but I will fix this in the future. Glad to be back!!!!!!!! |