“Young soprano Elizabeth Gentner…has a supple, full-bodied voice perhaps better suited for a larger venue, but displayed a confidence and command of comedy unusual in a performer at such an early stage in her career.” ~Kathleen Whalen, Daily Republic Correspondent
Category: History
0 #TodayInOpera – Victor Borge Hands off
Victor Borge Hands off! The funniest night at opera you could get! Happy Birthday! #TodayInOpera
0 #TodayInOpera – Victor Borge, Meet @TheMuppets
Happy Birthday to Victor Borge! #TodayInOpera Victor Borge, Meet @TheMuppets
0 #TodayInOpera – Louise
#TodayInOpera Gustave Charpentiers opera Louise, premiered in Paris in 1900. Here is Leontyne Price singing “Depuis le jour.”
0 #TodayInOpera – Der Fliegende Holländer
#TodayInOpera 1843 Wagner’s opera “Der Fliegende Holländer” premiered in Dresden Here’s Birgit Nilssen singing Senta’s Aria
0 #TodayInOpera Viktor Ullmann – Der Kaiser von Atlantis
Happy Birthday to Viktor Ullmann, opera composer (Der Kaiser von Atlantis) #TodayInOpera
1 Remembering Eva Turner
A dramatic soprano of the highest caliber, who made, Turandot one of Puccini’s most challenging roles her own. This recording of her In questa reggia is one of my favorites!
A little fun: If you skip to about 3:40, this is one of those adorable and suave things that Placido Domingo does that makes him one of my personal favorites.
1 Eva Turner on Turandot
The great Dame Eva Turner expounds on the Character that she made her own!
0 Idomeneo #TodayInOpera
In 1781, Mozart’s grand opera Idomeneo premiered with Mozart conducting the Bavarian State Opera (Bayerische Staatsoper) in the Residence Theater (Residenztheater) in Munich (München).
The above scene, performed by dramatic soprano Hildegard Behrens, is just prior to the finale of the opera. Elettra has just been told by the gods that she will not be with Idamante with whom she is in love. Desolate, she looses her mind and begins having delusions of snakes tormenting her and she cries out that the must finish her own life.
0 Happy Birthday to Marilyn Horne #TodayInOpera
This clip is how I fell in love with the voice of Marilyn Horne. I was learning this duet for a concert. I had heard her sing in recordings many times before. However, this recording is how I became familiar with the depth and versatility of her artistry! Happy Birthday Maestra!
1 Happy Birthday to Charles Gounod!
~ Charles Gounod
Photo Credit Laura Gentner
