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Apr 27, 2020

Leontyne Price, Joyce DiDonato, Fiorenza Cossotto Headline Top 10 Operas to Stream This Week

Another week in quarantine, but yet another week of exciting opera options. For those who have followed this series, you know that the 10 we usually recommend are a mixed bunch, with the intention of filling all diverse opera appetites with a wide-ranging menu. This week is no different and perhaps, because of the unique options on offer, it might {…}

Dec 16, 2018

Artist Profile: Tenor James McCracken, One of the America’s Great Dramatic Voices

James McCracken was one of the most essential American dramatic tenors of all time. Born on Dec. 16, 1926, McCracken started his musical experiences as a child in a church choir. During the Second World War, he sang in the Blue Jacket Choir in the U.S. Navy. His professional debut came at the Central City Opera in 1952 as Rodolfo {…}

Dec 16, 2017

4 Operas & the Roles James McCracken Sang At Met Prior To & After His Big Break

James McCracken, born on Dec. 16, 1926, is known today as one of the great American tenors of the 20th Century. Shockingly, he wasn’t always viewed that way. In fact, a great portion of his early career, spent at the Metropolitan Opera, was spent in the shadows of other things. He sang a whopping 596 performances with the company, but {…}

Jun 19, 2017

Royal Opera House 2016-17 Preview: Jonas Kaufmann Follows Footsteps of Plácido Domingo, James McCracken, Jon Vickers in ‘Otello’

When Jonas Kaufmann takes the stage on Wed. June 21, 2017, for his first ever “Otello” in Verdi’s masterwork, he will follow in a long line of major tenors that have dominated the opera at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. The opera first premiered with the ROH on Oct. 17, 1955, in a production starring Ramon Vinay in his {…}

Jan 23, 2017

CD/DVD Releases -Week of Jan. 23: Riccardo Chailly’s Puccini Series is Unveiled

This week two new DVDs will be released featuring some of the greatest singers in the world. Puccini’s “Turandot” The first of Riccardo Chailly’s Puccini series will be released this week from Decca Classics. The DVD, which was recorded in 2015 features an all star cast that includes Nina Stemme, Maria Agresta and Aleksandrs Antonenko. The new DVD has the {…}

Dec 16, 2016

The Major Interpreters & Recordings of Beethoven’s ‘Fidelio’

Ludwig Van Beethoven turned 246 on Friday, Dec. 16. Upon his death in 1827, the composer left behind veritable masterpieces of classical music. His most famous works are his nine symphonies, his piano sonatas and concertos and his string quartets. There was also one opera, “Fidelio.” The composer is said to have struggled to create this singular work, creating three {…}

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