Fri, 24 January 2014
New York is suffering under the worst icy-cold weather conditions in many years;however, we were cheered up when,during our snowstorm, that the delightful Anna Netrebko decided to have a little fun on her balcony. The photo has made so many of us happy, and let me share it with you!
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Thu, 23 January 2014
I bring you still another of my compilations of great artists in order to make you happy, and for your opera parties, where you give expensive gifts to those who guess all the selections. 1. Magda Olivero (turns 104 in March) Iris aria 2. Getrude Kappel Walkure "Hojotojo" 3. Alfredo Kraus Romeo "Ah leve-toi,soleil" (sings it up a half step.) 4. Karita Mattila "I could have danced all Night" from "My Fair Lady." 5. Maria Callas "La mamma morta" (see the touching scene in the film "Philadelphia") 6. Sherrill Milnes Attila cabaletta (with amazing high B flat) 7. Elena Nikolaidi Don Carlo "O don fatale." 8. Claudia Novikova La Perichole Hilarious act two "drunk aria." 9. Ivan Petrova Yolantha (Tchaikowsky) King Rene aria 10. Ezio Pinza Amore de tre Re Archibaldo's Monologue (INCREDIBLE!) 11. Rosa Ponselle Tosca "Vissi d'arte" 12. Cesare Valletti Manon "Le reve" 13. Samuel Ramey Boris Clock Scene 14. Antonietta Stella Attila "Santo di patria" 15. Ebe Stignani Semiramide aria (see why she is my all-time favorite mezzo.) 16. Richard Tucker Turandot "Nessun Dorma" |
Thu, 23 January 2014
Under the baton of Riccardo Chailly, we hear a magnificent 1977 SF Turandot, with Montserrat Caballe, Luciano Pavarotti, Giorgio Tozzi, and Leona Mitchell. This is the brand of singing that lifts you out of your seat (second only to the Nilsson/Corelli performances of the 1960's.) (73 min.) |