

Life is tacky. Deal with it!
In the world of opera, it is rather interesting that the most dynamic tenor-baritone duo in history celebrates birthdays about a week apart. Last
Tosca is an opera in three acts by Giacomo Puccini to an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa. It premiered at the
A birthday recital from the greatest voice this nation has ever produced, and the greatest baritone in the history of opera.
Sherrill Milnes has a birthday on Wednesday. I will be honoring him, all day, on Twitter, every hour on the hour for the entire
I loath Christmas music that is sung poorly and six weeks before Christmas. Today is acceptable. It is December 23. And… We
Today is my birthday. I’ve decided to have a recital of my favorites. One of the fun things about opera is the possibility of
It will be a year on Thanksgiving day. We remember it for the loss of three critically important people. John F. Kennedy C. S.
My obsessive love affair with opera began on the afternoon of May 6, 1978 when Sherrill Milnes walked onto the stage in Atlanta, where
I think I angered someone on Facebook when I did not react as I should to a photo of an obviously stoned Janis Joplin.
If you are an opera freak like I am, tomorrow is Christmas, New Year’s Eve, Fourth of July, and a birthday all wrapped up
The only possible way to describe the voice of Simon Keenlyside, who has a birthday this week, is elegant. Nothing else works. I love
Beverly Sills (Lucia) Patricia Kern (Alisa) Carlo Bergonzi (Edgardo) Piero Cappuccilli (Enrico) Justino Diaz (Raimondo) Adolf Dallapozza (Arturo) Joan Sutherland (Lucia) Luciano Pavarotti (Edgardo)
Read MoreThis is the key to my heart. I love this piece of music. On Saturday, May 6, 1978 in Atlanta, with the Metropolitan Opera
Read MoreYes, you can find a way to celebrate Sharkweek via opera! Oh, the shark, babe, has such teeth, dear And it shows them pearly
Read MoreOne of the beautiful things about opera is the fact that American singers have a tendency to belt out some incredible songs about this
Read MoreThomas Hampson had a birthday on June 28. The man should be sainted for his Cole Porter! The man’s greatest contribution is to American
Read MoreEveryone who knows me knows that I have a fairly strict baritones only, philosophy in life. Once in awhile a tenor might be needed
Read MoreRobert Merrill (June 4, 1917 – October 23, 2004) was my mother’s favorite. It is very difficult to find terribly dramatic moments with him,
Read MoreRichard Wagner’s birthday was May 22. Even though Verdi is my favorite, I think Tannhauser might be my favorite opera, especially the Met’s legendary
Read MoreIn time for the Royal Wedding, there are weddings in opera. Very few have happy endings, obviously. There are many marriages in opera. Instead
Read MoreToday is Mother’s Day. My mother’s very favorite aria was Su può, si può. This is for her. My first exposure to live opera
Read MoreWyatt Earp was born 170 years old ago tomorrow. And, yes there is an opera for that – La Fanciulla del West. And, of
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