The importance of having fun October 25, 2007
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Régine Crespin, 1927-2007 July 6, 2007
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Régine Crespin in one of her signature roles, the entrance aria of the title character in Jacques Offenbach’s La Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein.
“Belle nuit, nuit d’amour …” March 26, 2007
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Since we’re in an Offenbach mood … not likely that Marilyn Horne ever sang Nicklausse on the stage, but since this may be my favorite number in my favorite opera, I’m glad we have this …
Orpheus goes Eurotrash March 25, 2007
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From the 1997 Theatre de la Monnaie production, the Act I finale of Jacques Offenbach’s Orphée aux enfers (Orpheus in the Underworld).
“Ah, que j’aime les militaires!” March 23, 2007
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Régine Crespin, arguably the greatest French soprano since World War II, in one of her signature roles, the entrance aria of the title character in Jacques Offenbach’s La Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein.
My favorite mezzo October 13, 2006
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