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Webcast: The Bartered Bride

Live from the Bayerische Staatsoper: The Bartered Bride.

The d’Arc knight rises

Born on this day in 1412 heroine of France, martyr and saint Jeanne d’ArcRead more »

Broadcast: Otello

This rainy afternoon’s Met broadcast: Otello.

“Es verkündigt die Ankunft unserer Königin”

On this day in 1977 soprano Edita Gruberova made her Met debut as the Queen of the Night.

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State of Grace

Happy 82nd birthday soprano/mezzo-soprano Grace Bumbry.

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What has made it numb?

At the New York Philharmonic’s New Year’s Eve gala? Really? 

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The flèche is weak

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.

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“Petite and chic as ever”

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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