she will be sadly missed

Attending an opera performance is not expensive, when compared with other live entertainments. The cheapest ticket in ROH is 13.00 pounds sterling (standing) and one could get a seat in the gallery for as low as 25 pounds. That's a lot less than going to a football match or a pop concert. On display...

See what they have done in the name of modernity? It was never mentioned in the original by Walter Scot nor by Donizetti when he composed the opera that Lucia was pregnant. This director woman should be tarred and featured as an example to others who abuse her role http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainm...

This is pure liquid gold by the great Sergi Leneshev:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0q69JvLqag

Just discovered on Youtube there is a full version of Gegham Grigorian in Aida 1993

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUtnSZ3 ... tml5=False

Sad news. In memory, maybe not the most refined of tenors , but he forms a very elite band of singers whose career is given to entertaining those of us who wish we could, but can only aspire to sing. Here are these: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GhqRLu5m6w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57mrb1G...

Mother Russia produces the best bass of this planet. It has something to do with their language.
Leonid Kharitonov is a great singer and the chorus is every bit as good as the soloist.

Geoff wrote:I have known of Sara Scuderi since before she appeared in the DVD - 'Tosca's Kiss' ( which I recommend to all opera goers, but which is noticeably cut from the original documentary).

Can you provide more information on the original documentary?
Thanks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwlZyes2hQo She was one of the artists featured in the excellent documentary "Tosca's Kiss" about the residents in Casa di Reposo for retired opera singers. One of the most moving moment was when she was sitting in the room listening to her own recording. J...

I followed Grandi-Tenori since its inception to its last days. It was sad that it disappeared from the scene. But like the phoenix, it is rising from the ashes.