Fully agree on Fisichella!!

It's time to post examples. Need proof!

http://www.operavivra.com/blog/nudity-in-opera/ I just read this post by Ilana. I think I agree with her conclusion: Ultimately, the appropriateness of nudity in opera boils down to a simple question: does having naked people onstage serve the story the director is trying to tell? If so, nudity is ...

I was impressed by this young tenor. It says: "American tenor, Joshua Wheeker, performs "Ah! Fuyez douce image" from Massenet's opera, Manon. Wheeker is a current Domingo-Colburn-Stein young artist with LA Opera."

We opera lovers often criticize singers and discuss longevity. When we do, we seem to often ignore life style (drinking, smoking) intensity of schedule. Most of us are aware of age, however. Still, there seems to be this belief that great technique will have you sing very well until well into old ag...

CVAULT1 wrote: ↑

12 Sep 2018, 17:33

How about Verdi's "Attila" & Boito's "Mefistofele" ?

Haven't seen either of those in full yet...

A friend just sent me this. What a beautiful song, isn't it? Any favorite renditions of the forum members here? My favorite tenor, Kraus, doesn't do the best job of it, I have to admit!

Rodolfo wrote: ↑

04 Sep 2018, 15:49

Flotow's Martha and Bellini's La Sonnambula.

Why Flotow's Martha??

I have to admit I am surprised to have enjoyed these as well. Keep them coming. I don't think I have any to offer myself at this point.

Kraus.