Fri, 28 July 2017
Another great new tenor???????????????? Madre de Dios!!!!! Really superb....but can't we have ONE Tebaldi?????
This guy is superb.Go to YouTube for more!
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Sun, 23 July 2017
I flipped out at "Loris,ove sei" when I saw her live..A miracle!!!!!
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Sun, 23 July 2017
Norman Treigle left us too soon, but his accomplishments were legendary. I saw him in almost everything he did at City Opera...Unforgettable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
Sat, 22 July 2017
Scotto,Domingo (and MacNeil) sing this fabulous scene to thrill audiences at the Met!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HEY!!! Lots of new stuff for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Sat, 22 July 2017
Despite the noise of the wind, my two favorite tenors, Piotr Beczala and Michael Fabiano sing "O sole mio" in outdoor park. Who is the other guy? Two of the GREAT singers of today and wonderful guys!!!!
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Sat, 22 July 2017
What a night!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
First time we heard them live. Corelli holds the all'armi forever and the ovation for her after the "D'amor" went on and on and on. |
Fri, 21 July 2017
Dear Dmitri returned two years ago for Trovatore. However, things are not going too well now. We pray he may be able to fight his serious health problem. God bless him!!!!!!! He came back in May and sang "Cortigiani" in the Gala It was labored, but he is a fighter.!
I always got the two kisses on the cheeks....I am glad I finally found out it was the custom!!!!!
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Fri, 21 July 2017
Not always an easy voice to take..but a MONUMENTAL MAN!!!! My friend became close with this great icon..In person the voice must have ben a sensation....a bit "white" in color...but nevertheless a great man.
He told my friend, "Del Monaco sings like a truck driver but McCracken is the TRUCK!!!! |
Fri, 21 July 2017
For next season,Susi Sommers replaces Peretyatko. Audience must wear earplugs. Even Larry Brownlee does not have a high T over L. |
Fri, 21 July 2017
Piotr loved the late Nicolai Gedda so much. Once he put on a jacket in a Paris Faust, and the label inside read "Nicolai Gedda." Here is a tribute to Gedda, who always sang this so beautifully. I sang it for my mother (lower key) and she said, "Good...but I prefer Gedda!"
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Fri, 21 July 2017
When dumb Met audiences laugh at some titles during act one Tosca (You know "Make her eyes black") I get mad.In Chicago once, Eva Marton was furious at the "Give her black eyes" title. Well, I am a big crab. I feel like Jon Vickers in a Dallas Tristan (Dristan??) where he told the audience to "shut up." Hey, I am putting lots of stuff here..and even some old podcasts, which I am sure you forgot about!!!!! |
Fri, 21 July 2017
Nice party for Willfred Pelletier with Licia and Tucker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Fri, 21 July 2017
Sad how intolerance kept Afro-Americans out of the Met until Marian Anderson in Ballo 1955.I was there! I spoke to Camilla Williams, a friend of Virginia Zeani,shortly before she passed away. She was my first Butterfly at City Opera. A great voice and a lovely lady! |
Fri, 21 July 2017
I saw 5 of them in 1954!!!!!! Trouble with top notes but she did lose the C in the 50's....However for me the greatest singer in my life..saw her 88 times...well 88 and a half,as she fainted during a Verdi Requiem. She sounded so bad that night the "faint" might have been faked! The tenor was Gino Penno..loudest top I ever heard, but did not last long. Blanche Thebom was Adalgisa and Cesare Siepi was Oroveso. IN MIA MAN in last act is an example of her greatness!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
Fri, 21 July 2017
Great Caterina Mancini and Rolando Panerai in duet from La Battaglia di Legnano.She thrilled me since age 17 on Cetra recordings..I have a letter from her. |
Thu, 20 July 2017
My dear buddy Diana Soviero in Romeo et Juliette. The GREATEST |
Thu, 20 July 2017
Some of us (including some great singers) LOVE this stuff...I hope you do also!!!!!
She is the 567th cover for Flute next yr.
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Thu, 20 July 2017
One of the GREATS Born 7/17/14. Saw her many times!!
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Thu, 20 July 2017
At least he has cojones grandes.........
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Thu, 20 July 2017
Mrs.Fischer-Dieskau (Who??) sure can sing Nabucco!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
Thu, 20 July 2017
The great Piotr Beczala in a new DVD from Dresden w.Anna Netrebko. It is a gorgeous performance and I urge you to purchase it, since he gives me five bucks for every copy sold.
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Thu, 20 July 2017
Semiramide aria as sung by the superb Elena Nikolaidi.
I will be doing some shorter audio clips, plus videos until I can do longer podcasts. Enjoy!!! |
Thu, 20 July 2017
She retired rather early. One of the most touching singers in my experience. |
Thu, 20 July 2017
One of our great stars Born 7/23/1960
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Thu, 20 July 2017
Happy Birthday,Licia Albanese
Born 7/22/05..Made it to 105!!! One of the greats of opera!
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Thu, 20 July 2017
Met Opera singer.."The Drunken tenor"
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