Sun, 19 May 2013
The finale of the closing of the old Met. "Auld Lang Syne" gets to me every time. Remember, I lived my youth on the old standee line, and the joys of friendship with so many other opera lovers, the fun we had, the great performances we saw (after freezing outside the Met for so many hours.) will remain in my heart forever. Aida Triumphal Scene: Verna,Madeira, Baum, Sereni,Macurdy, Scott. Cosi Fan Tutte: Trio with Stratas, Miller, Guarrera Magic Flute: Quintet with Pracht, Grillo, Kriese, Shirley, Uppmann Vanessa: Quintet with Steber, Thebom, Dunn, Alexander, Harvuot Rosenkavalier Final Trio with Caballe, Raskin, Elias Andrea Chenier: Final Duet with Milanov, Tucker (Zinka's very last Met appearance.) Faust (the opera that opened the Met in 1883) Trio with Tucci, Gedda, Hines Auld Lang Syne (and many,many tears) (56 min.) |