Tag Archive | Opera
HAPPY BIRTHDAY PUCCINI!
Today we celebrate great composer Giacomo Antonio Domenico Michele Secondo Maria Puccini’s 154th birthday. Puccini is probably my favorite composer and while he isn’t considered a “genius”, his music still has the power to touch everyone in every way. In the spirit of Christmas, I have included a video of the 2008 Live in HD […]
Lovely Lohengrin
Sorry for the extended absence, opera fans. The holidays are in full swing(A very happy Hannukah to anyone celebrating) and I’ve had so much to do. In light of Friday’s opening night of La Scala in Milan, some kind soul has posted the entire video of the performance of Lohengrin conducted by Daniel Barenboim, starring […]
Celebrate Christmas at the Met Opera Shop… What?!
Now for a totally random and partially insignificant announcement of the day: The Met Opera Shop has put their Christmas Items on sale just in time for Halloween… Wait, what?! Among new items are a charming yet grossly overpriced(The thing is 3 inches tall and $58. That’s more than a lot of people’s trees.)Pagliaccio ornament. […]
Honoring Verdi on his Birthday… With a Competition
HAPPY 199TH BIRTHDAY, MAESTRO GIUSEPPE VERDI!!!!! To celebrate the maestro’s birthday, I am holding a “‘Sempre Libera’ off”! Below, I have posted 10 different singer’s interpretations of the aria ‘Sempre Libera’ from La Traviata, you listen to them, and vote for your favorite! GO! Anna Netrebko from 2004. Anna Moffo in a 1968 film version […]
The Results of the Opera Teen Caption Competition!
About a month ago, I tasked you fair readers with providing a humorous caption for the below picture, from I Capuleti e i Montecchi at Caramoor staring Kate Aldrich and Eglise Gutierrez. Now I know I promised to have the results a few weeks ago, but I got bogged down with all the Opening Night […]
Happy Anniversary to Ailyn Perez and Stephen Costello
First off, HAPPY FOURTH ANNIVERSARY to whom I consider to be opera’s cutest couple! I hope they have a fantastic day together. Second: Now if you follow me on twitter, you may notice how often I give you my opinions on things, whether you want them or not. One of the things you may hear […]
A Letter to The Confused
Dear Confused, The Phantom of the Opera is not an opera. The Phantom of the Opera is a musical. In fact, it could be one of the greatest musicals of the last century. That being said, it is still not an opera. Now don’t get me wrong. It’s hard enough to find another opera buff […]