dylandaily wrote 1 week ago: Last night’s London performance of La Traviata was a spellbinder. The Royal Opera House tends to sp … more →
MarkEastLondon wrote 3 weeks ago: Two marvellous musical treats today: one live, one recorded. At Covent Garden, Renée Fleming was di … more →
phebek108 wrote 3 weeks ago: I began my day with no food or even decaf since I was due into my doctor’s office for a fastin … more →
cultureonthecheap wrote 3 weeks ago: How did La Cieca miss this opportunity? … more →
cultureonthecheap wrote 3 weeks ago: The idea of production effecting the opera at its core–a combination of words and music– … more →
markronan wrote 1 month ago: The last time I saw this fine Richard Eyre production was in January 2008, but this time it was bett … more →
cultureonthecheap wrote 1 month ago: Lifecasting Did I mention that I love free culture in New York? My gal-pal Cathy lives in Manhattan … more →
thecaper wrote 1 month ago: When there’s freefall and free for all, and an aside is assistance, moreover love, and finally, a te … more →
Scotty Zacher wrote 1 month ago: I’m excited to report that, during her second New York City visit, first lady Michelle Obama spent h … more →
Betsy wrote 2 months ago: I’m not very successful at this vocal rest business. Searching for distraction, I looked up Ar … more →
Betsy wrote 2 months ago: I am going on hiatus for a few days because my voice isn’t working right. I was warming up the … more →
ShadowUnion wrote 3 months ago: Sorry I haven’t posted a blog in a couple of days. I had a job interview and now I have a new … more →
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jumping clapping man wrote 3 months ago: > “Violetta”, “Manon”, “The Countess” > La Traviata, Manon … more →
Neil Kurtzman wrote 4 months ago: Erich Korngold Erich Korngold’s opera Die Tote Stadt (first performed in 1920) is best known f … more →
marwaberry wrote 4 months ago: Renee Flemming and Aleksandrs Antonenko This opera by Antonin Dvorak strikes a resemblance to the we … more →
Neil Kurtzman wrote 4 months ago: Last night the Met performed Dvořák’s opera Rusalka for the first time since 2004. The opera w … more →
cultureonthecheap wrote 4 months ago: Left: Renee in 1997, Right: Renee in 2009 Is it just me, or does Renee seem to be pulling a Benjamin … more →
Prudie wrote 5 months ago: I love live recordings. I love it when I can buy a CD or DVD of a concert. Oh, I despise those overp … more →