Live from the Bayerische Staatsoper: The Bartered Bride.
Born on this day in 1412 heroine of France, martyr and saint Jeanne d’Arc. Read more »
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This rainy afternoon’s Met broadcast: Otello.
On this day in 1977 soprano Edita Gruberova made her Met debut as the Queen of the Night.
Claude Debussy wrote a number of large-scale vocal/choral pieces two of which are featured today on “Trove Thursday”: La Damoiselle élue and Le Martyre de Saint Sébastien.
On this day in 1956 the Metropolitan Opera celebrated the 25th anniversary of the debut of soprano Lily Pons with a special gala performance.
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