The first thought one has is ´ how nice to have those recitals back like they were issued ª. One remembers too well the first days of the CD when historical vocal recitals appeared more or less mutilated, often culled from two or more LPís so that some tracks were sorely missed.
Month: November 2005
STRAUSS: Lieder
The Lieder of Richard Strauss lend themselves well to various interpretations that bring out different aspects of the music.
Blind Operatunity Star Has Super Naughty Xmas
http://www.whatsonstage.com/dl/page.php?page=greenroom&story=E8821132067924
Un ballo in maschera, Leipzig Opera
http://news.ft.com/cms/s/4b3bf012-557c-11da-8a74-00000e25118c.html
A Mozart Clan: Nice Sounds Veiled by One Celestial Note
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/15/arts/music/15moza.html
Diva in a Verismo Rarity, Chewing Imaginary Scenery
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/14/arts/music/14zaza.html
Symphony and Opera take different paths to getting new behinds into those velvet seats
Classical performing organizations are feeling a little antsy nowadays, all except for the ones that are flat-out running scared.