Thomas AdËs’ American premiere of ‘Tempest’ opera is a magical marvel of sound

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/08/05/DDGFSKAUKS1.DTL

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Opera Singer, Dies at 90

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/04/arts/music/04schwarzkopf.html

ëTristaní in Bayreuth: Classic Passions in Modern Dress

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/03/arts/music/03tris.html

A Night of Rhythm and Dance

The Waldb¸hne in Berlin is a large copy of ancient Greek theatres. Originally it was the ‘Reichssportfeld’, built for the Olympic Games of 1936.

Krassimira Stoyanova ó Aus Liebe zum Einzigartigen

http://www.orpheusoper.de/pdf/Titelinterview%20%207+8.pdf

S‰ngerin Elisabeth Schwarzkopf gestorben

http://www.faz.net/s/RubF7538E273FAA4006925CC36BB8AFE338/Doc~E5CC0300583384864BFF7753274CF71A6~ATpl~Ecommon~Scontent.html

RealNetworks Mates With Mozilla

http://www.forbes.com/2006/08/01/internet-real-mozilla_cx_lh_0802real.html

Mirella Freni and Cesare Siepi Live in Concert

In summer doldrums? Spend a delightful hour with two great artists in a rare joint appearance, as Fabula Classics has resurrected for DVD a 1985 Cesare Siepi and Mirelle Freni televised recital.

Haitink conducts Elgar and Britten

Commemorating some of its outstanding concerts of the 1980s and Bernard Haitink, its principal conductor (from 1967-1979), the London Philharmonic Orchestra has released on its own label a single CD that includes several
pieces that brought notice to the ensemble.

Ann Murray and Malcolm Martineau: Schumann, Mahler, Britten

Recorded in early May 2005 at Crear, an artists’ community in Argyll, Scotland, this CD contains selections of Lieder and songs that fit well the supple voice of the mezzo-soprano Ann Murray, who is accompanied facilely by the Scottish pianist Malcolm Martineau.