The Opera Gala — Live from Baden-Baden

As evidence of Deutsche Grammophon’s proud status as a classical record label of the “old school,” there appears this CD document of a typical opera gala affair, from July of 2007 in Baden-Baden.

MAHLER: Symphony no. 8.

While a number of fine recordings of Gustav Mahlerís Eighth Symphony have been released in recent years, the prospect of a performance conducted by Pierre Boulez is attractive for many reasons.

MASSENET: Manon

Manon: OpÈra comique in 5 acts and 6 tableaux

MASSENET: ThaÔs

ThaÔs: ComÈdie lyrique in three acts and seven scenes.

A touch of Callas brought out the best in lyrical tenor

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23324532-5013570,00.html

Rusalka, Operaen, Store Scene, Copenhagen

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/412b68cc-ead6-11dc-a5f4-0000779fd2ac.html

Utah Opera: No one-note Cinderella

http://www.sltrib.com/themix/ci_8420538

Deceduto il tenore Giuseppe Di Stefano

http://www.corriere.it/spettacoli/08_marzo_03/distefano_morte_tenore_1fdca782-e93a-11dc-9255-0003ba99c667.shtml

Tosca at the Royal Albert Hall

http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/stage/opera/article3461536.ece

Benjamin Britten’s Pampered Brute

http://www.nysun.com/article/72194