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- Best Recordings of La TraviataLa Traviata was, according to Operabase, the most performed opera worldwide in the 2015-2016 and 2013-2014 seasons. Why is it so popular? …
- Best Recording of Die tote StadtThere are certain operas that I adore that simply don’t have a common place in the repertory. Often times with these operas …
- Best Recordings of La Forza del DestinoLast week I presented the best recordings of Le Nozze di Figaro. Mozart’s masterpiece is a perfect, flawless opera. For me, the natural …
- Best Recordings of Le Nozze di FigaroLe Nozze di Figaro is Mozart’s truly delightful comedic masterpiece. There’s something truly infectious about this opera from the beginning of that …
- The Best Recordings of ToscaPuccini’s “shabby little shocker” is considered by many opera aficionados to be one of the most superb combinations of musical brilliance and …
- Homo, hetero, mezzoParis Opera, 2005. Annio lies next to Sesto as they sing a duet about their mutual affection. After the final notes, Annio …
- Does nudity have a place in opera?(Note: none of the videos in this article include full nudity, but they come close. Parental discretion advised.) The Metropolitan Opera was …
- Halloween special: ghosts, witches and vampiresMy neighbors’ lawns are full of fake cobwebs and inflatable giant pumpkins, so Halloween must be approaching. There are many ways to …
Biographies
- Aida GarifullinaAida Garifullina was born in 1987 into a Tarar household. She enrolled in the …
- Luciano PavarottiLuciano Pavarotti is one of those tenors who have become legends in their own …
- Maria CallasMaria Callas was one of the greatest opera singers of all time. She was …