Archive for April 26th, 2014
05/03/14 – I Puritani – 1:00pm
Metropolitan Opera I Puritani by Vincenzo Beliini Libretto by Carlo Pepoli Sung in Italian Approximate running time 3 hrs. 20 min. An exciting newcomer joins three acclaimed bel canto stars in Bellini’s final opera, a vocal showcase that features one of opera’s greatest mad scenes. Olga Peretyatko makes her highly anticipated Met debut as Elvira, the […]
4/26/14 – Vocalise Rundown
8:00 PM Many thanks to Jonathan Palevsky who will fill in for me tonight with his own celebration of the voice! Igor Stravinsky — Symphony of Psalms Conductor: Sir Georg Solti Ensemble: Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus London, 458898 Igor Stravinsky — Vom Himmel Hoch Conductor: Robert Craft Ensemble: Orchestra of St. Luke’s Gregg Smith […]
Playlist: Apr/26/14
8:39 PM Reynaldo Hahn — Venezia – Songs in the Venetian Dialect Anthony Rolfe Johnson, tenorHyperion, 66112 8:32 PM Ludwig van Beethoven — Adelaide Opus: 46Jussi Bjoerling, tenorHarry Ebert, pinaoNimbus, 7842 8:21 PM Igor Stravinsky — Vom Himmel Hoch Conductor: Robert CraftEnsemble: Orchestra of St. Luke’sGregg Smith SingersMusicMaste, 67113 8:00 PM Igor Stravinsky — Symphony […]