Dec 18: A gold-standard Maometto
The only thing a Rossini opera requires to be a box-office success is singing like this. Thankfully Sam Ramey’s Maometto has been captured ( on film that is).
Dec 17 A rare Elisabetta
An opera that has neither history nor legend on its side can still serve to give us psychological insight into characters of the past. Particularly when given an authentic Rossini interpretation as Lella Cuberli does here.
Dec 16: When Rossini met Beethoven
In honor of Beethoven’s birthday today we are posting the complete film devoted to the life of Rossini including the scene representing his meeting with Beethoven. It is fabulous entertainment ( if not 100% history) filmed in Rome… Read More
Dec 15: Numero Quindici
Numero Quindici!
Dec 14: Chris Merritt honors Rossini
New York City went all out to celebrate the Rossini bicentenary. Chris Merritt was one of the artists who made it possible.
Dec 13: Magical flute variations
An instrumental interlude
Dec 12: When the scenery almost melted at the Met
People who watched this at home on TV could feel the heat coming from the Met!
Dec 11: The Ory staging dilemma
Berlioz was apparently inspired.
Dec 10: An American Cenerentola in a classic production
A singer who fits this production like a glove ( or a bracelet).
Dec: 9 Matilde from Texas
It’s not for lack of American artists that we have not seen this opera in the US.