Operatic October
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From the Vaults: George Jellinek with Beverly Sills
As Operatic October continues, we revisit a classic episode of The Vocal Scene featuring Beverly Sills. In this 1992 program, the former New York City Opera director and soprano revis... Oct 26, 2010
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Maestros at the Met
As part of our series Operatic October, Symphony Hall this week considers the work and style of the conductors at the Metropolitan Opera this season. We begin tonight with James Levine.
Oct 25, 2010
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For Racette, Puccini Heroines and Berlin Cabaret
One of today's most respected Puccini sopranos, Patricia Racette tells Midge Woolsey about her ecclectic career that spans verismo to cabaret. And she reveals why she identifies with ... Oct 25, 2010
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Reconsidering Leonard Bernstein's A Quiet Place
A Quiet Place, Leonard Bernstein’s 1983 opera about marriage and family dysfunction is finally getting its New York premiere. But will audiences come around to its themes?
Oct 25, 2010
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Cecilia Bartoli's Sospiri
The discussion continues on Sospiri, Cecilia Bartoli's collection of operatic scenes and arias extending from Handel to Fauré. Listen to an excerpt from our Album of the Week and tell... Oct 23, 2010
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Operatic Movies
On tonight's Movies on the Radio, host David Garland presents the opera scene from Citizen Kane, Bugs Bunny singing What's Opera, Doc?, plus opera-influenced scores from Batman, The F... Oct 23, 2010
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Top Five Joan Sutherland Roles
Though she succeeded in roles as diverse as Turandot and Olympia in Les Contes d’Hoffmann, there are certain roles that are synonymous with the late Joan Sutherland. Here are her top... Oct 21, 2010
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Opera's Weighty Debate: Does Size Really Matter?
In the age of HD broadcasts, svelte opera singers are increasingly commonplace. But Midge Woolsey wonders whether size really matters. And if so, should it matter more than vocal ability?
Oct 20, 2010
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From the Vaults: George Jellinek with Risë Stevens
In this 1983 appearance on The Vocal Scene, the great mezzo-soprano Risë Stevens talks with George Jellinek about her unlikely rise to fame, her major roles, and some of her classic r... Oct 18, 2010
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Elīna Garanča's Habanera
Our Album of the Week features the Latvian mezzo-soprano Elīna Garanča, best known for her recent Metropolitan Opera appearances as Carmen. Read more about "Habanera," which features ... Oct 16, 2010
