Archive for February 15th, 2014
02/22/14 – Der Rosenkavalier – 1pm
Metropolitan Opera Der Rosenkavalier by Richard Strauss Libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal Sung in German Approximate running time 4 hrs. 23 min. with 2 intermissions. Strauss’s bittersweet comic masterpiece features a superb ensemble led by Martina Serafin as the Marschallin. The performances celebrate the 100th anniversary of the opera’s U.S. premiere. Edward Gardner conducts. “Witty, elegant and […]
2/15/14 Vocalise Rundown
8:00 PM Giacomo Puccini: Madama Butterfly: “Un Bel Di” -RCA/BMG 68883 COND Oliviero de Fabritis ORCH Rome Opera Orchestra SOLO Leontyne Price, soprano 8:04 PM Igor Stravinsky: Pulcinella: Complete Ballet- CBS/Sony 45965 COND Esa-Pekka Salonen ORCH London Sinfonietta SOLO John Aler, tenor SOLO Yvonne Kenny, soprano SOLO John Tomlinson, bass 8:42 PM Manuel de Falla: […]
Playlist: Feb/15/14
8:42 PM Manuel de Falla — Seven Popular Spanish Songs Manuel Barrueco, guitarAnn Monoyios, sopranoAngel/EMI, 54456 8:04 PM Igor Stravinsky — Pulcinella: Complete Ballet Conductor: Esa-Pekka SalonenEnsemble: London SinfoniettaJohn Aler, tenorYvonne Kenny, sopranoJohn Tomlinson, bassCBS/Sony, 45965 8:00 PM Giacomo Puccini — Madama Butterfly: “Un Bel Di” Conductor: Oliviero de FabritisEnsemble: Rome Opera OrchestraLeontyne Price, sopranoRCA/BMG, […]
