Die Fledermaus, act III January 1, 2007
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This 1984 Covent Garden production marked Plácido Domingo‘s conducting debut. Not very many world-class opera singers ever go on to do anything else but sing, but lately he conducts and runs opera houses more than he performs. A smart transition for his career and his voice.
His sixty-fifth birthday is on January 21; at an age when most of his contemporaries are either retired or should be, he still sings brilliantly.
Die Fledermaus, act II part 2 December 31, 2006
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There’s a longstanding tradition of performing Fledermaus on New Year’s Eve, and the second half of Act II is usually taken up with a “command performance” featuring guest stars.
Die Fledermaus, act II part 1 December 30, 2006
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Take my word for it — the less attention you pay to the plot, the better. (Tomorrow the plot disappears entirely, and in act III you’ll wish it did.)
Die Fledermaus, act I December 29, 2006
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Who needs champagne on New Year’s Eve? I certainly don’t — I have this!
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