Though I know the dates of composers' birth and death, and dates of premieres, most of my friends and family don't.
First, add these dates to your playlist.
This would be a one-time programming chore, but once done, I don't have to e-mail to people when did Dvořák live, and when did Rusalka premiere, for instance.
The same with Strauss, Wagner, Berlioz, Corigliano, Glass, Adams, Gershwin, Berg, Britten, Ravel, Debussy, Mozart, etc.
It would be educational and "friendly" to opera-listeners of ALL ages.
Second, add a Wikipedia (or official composer/opera/singer website) hyperlink.
Third, consider "Dedicated Times" for deceased but important singers who are little heard now, like Callas, Flagstad, Kraus, Corelli, Caballé, Nilsson, Ponselle, Fischer-Dieskau, Merrill, Pinza, Schwarzkopf, Gobbi, etc.
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Operavore is the best thing since night baseball.
Three suggestions:
Though I know the dates of composers' birth and death, and dates of premieres, most of my friends and family don't.
First, add these dates to your playlist.
This would be a one-time programming chore, but once done, I don't have to e-mail to people when did Dvořák live, and when did Rusalka premiere, for instance.
The same with Strauss, Wagner, Berlioz, Corigliano, Glass, Adams, Gershwin, Berg, Britten, Ravel, Debussy, Mozart, etc.
It would be educational and "friendly" to opera-listeners of ALL ages.
Second, add a Wikipedia (or official composer/opera/singer website) hyperlink.
Third, consider "Dedicated Times" for deceased but important singers who are little heard now, like Callas, Flagstad, Kraus, Corelli, Caballé, Nilsson, Ponselle, Fischer-Dieskau, Merrill, Pinza, Schwarzkopf, Gobbi, etc.
Keep up the good work!
Jock Stender
Charleston, SC
Fabulous! Thanks so much!
All I can say is, thank you thank you thank you.
This is absolutely wonderful!!! MORE OPERA - FOREVER!!!
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