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What's Opera Doc moving to a new home

noreply@blogger.com (Opera Gal) — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 11:11:02 PST

Moving to a new home HERE. and HERE.Stay tuned for updates!!!

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Today's opera events - November 10th, 2006

noreply@blogger.com (Opera Gal) — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 04:18:59 PST

Today we can celebrate the birthday of Francois Couperin (1668-1733).Also, the following works premiered on this date: Leoncavallo's "Zaza" (1900). Mascagni's "I Rantzau" (1892). Verdi's "La...

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Tuesdays opera- Boris Christoff as Boris Godounov

noreply@blogger.com (Opera Gal) — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 18:57:04 PST

In this masterpiece by Moussorgsky, Boris Christoff portrays the Tsar. Boris Godunov the(Rimsky-Korsakov edition)Composed by Modest MussorgskyPerformed by Orchestre de la Societe des Concerts du...

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Events in opera history today, October 29th, 2006

noreply@blogger.com (Opera Gal) — Sun, 29 Oct 2006 07:31:08 PST

Today we can celebrate the birthdays of: Igor Gorin (1908-1982) Tiana Lemnitz (1897-1994) Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757)Also, the following works premiered on this date: Donizetti's "I...

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Franz Liszt - one of the world's most famous Hungarians - happy birthday

noreply@blogger.com (Opera Gal) — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 07:07:30 PDT

oh and thanks for all the good music, too! Today we can celebrate the birthdays of: Franz Liszt (1811-1886) Giovanni Martinelli1885-1969) Vincenzo Manfridini (1737-1799) Let us remember the...

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Overheard in New York - the Opera version

noreply@blogger.com (Opera Gal) — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 05:54:05 PDT

But What I Really Want to Do Is Direct Opera singer #1: So you gave up the rodeo to join the opera?Opera singer #2: Yeah.--Band shell, Central ParkOverheard by: Jasonvia Overheard in New York, Oct...

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Washington National Opera Internet "telecast" announced

noreply@blogger.com (Opera Gal) — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 03:58:02 PDT

In its continuing efforts to win a wider audience, the Washington National Opera plans to present its second free live simulcast from the Kennedy Center to the Mall on Nov. 12."Madama Butterfly" will...

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Today's operatic birthdays and events - October 21,2006

noreply@blogger.com (Opera Gal) — Sat, 21 Oct 2006 07:52:29 PDT

Today we can celebrate the birthdays of: Virginia Zeani (1925) Georg Solti (1912-1997) John Alexander (1923-1990) Joseph Cantelolube (1879-1957) Also, the following works premiered on this date: ...

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Today in opera/musical history - October 20th, 2006

noreply@blogger.com (Opera Gal) — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 04:55:26 PDT

BIRTHDAYS – SINGERS:Brendel, Wolfgang (b) Ger. b. Munich, Oct. 20, 1947; MET: Début: Nov. 20,1975 [Almaviva] Le Nozze di Figaro (1975, 88-89, 91, 94-98, 01-03) 84 perf.11 works. Elms, Lauris (c)...

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Today in opera music history

noreply@blogger.com (Opera Gal) — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 06:17:01 PDT

Today we can celebrate the birthdays of: Benita Valente (1934) Emil Gilels (1918-1985) Erna Berger (1900-1990)The Peruvian tenor, Ernesto Palacio, celebrates his sixtieth birthday today. Also,...

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Tear down the walls - todays opera is Saint-Saens Samson and Dalila, featuring Jose Cura and Olga Borodina

noreply@blogger.com (Opera Gal) — Tue, 17 Oct 2006 05:46:31 PDT

Todays opera on Whats Opera Doc is Saint-Saens Samson and Dalila, featuring Jose Cura and Olga BorodinaSir Colin Davis conducts, as always listening online is from 10AM-1PM EST or -500 GMT at...

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Opera T-shirts

noreply@blogger.com (Opera Gal) — Sun, 15 Oct 2006 19:32:07 PDT

I'll take one of each, please.

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Tristan und Isolde, a first-time for Wagner on What's Opera, Doc?

noreply@blogger.com (Opera Gal) — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 18:13:22 PDT

As usual, What's Opera Doc airs 10AM-1PM EST, or -500 GMT.Turesdays opera is Wagners Tristan und Isolde - and a first for the show - in 3 years, this is my first Wagner outing.Pappano conducts in...

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Todays opera - Turandot with Nilsson, Tebaldi, Bjoerling, Tozzi, Leinsdorf conducting

noreply@blogger.com (Opera Gal) — Mon, 25 Sep 2006 19:13:28 PDT

Turandot with Nilsson, Tebaldi, Bjoerling, Tozzi, Leinsdorf conducting.As always, 10 AM - 1PM EST, -500 GMTSynopsisEnjoy!!Thanks, Kelly

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No show today

noreply@blogger.com (Opera Gal) — Tue, 12 Sep 2006 05:22:40 PDT

No show today, will be back next week.Thanks.

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R.I.P - Dick Alfonsi, WHFR Big Band host

noreply@blogger.com (Opera Gal) — Sat, 09 Sep 2006 12:24:33 PDT

WOD is very sorry to report that Dick Alfonsi, longtime host of Big Band programming Friday mornings on WHFR, passed away this last Thursday.He will be remembered by all, and we are very sorry to...

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An Opera Quote for today

noreply@blogger.com (Opera Gal) — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 14:39:05 PDT

"Opera once was an important social instrument—especially in Italy. With Rossini and Verdi people were listening to opera together and having the same catharsis with the same story, the same moral...

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BRANAGH TO UNLEASH OPERA MOVIE IN VENICE

noreply@blogger.com (Opera Gal) — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 18:57:34 PDT

WOD says hmmm... Director KENNETH BRANAGH is set to startle audiences at the Venice Film Festival in Italy next week (07SEP06), when he unveils his new movie adaptation of famous opera THE MAGIC...

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Puccini's La Rondine with Anna Moffo is the featured opera today on What's Opera, Doc?

noreply@blogger.com (Opera Gal) — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 05:56:04 PDT

Puccini's La Rondine with Moffo is the featured opera today on What's Opera, Doc?This performance features Anna Moffo, Daniele Barrioni, Mario Sereni, Garziellla Sciutti, and Pradelli conducting the...

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No show on Tuesday the 15th of August

noreply@blogger.com (Opera Gal) — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 06:39:53 PDT

...and its not because I don't want to bring you the last in "Mozart Madness - all 20 operas in the order they were written", but because I have to travel a LOT tomorrow. 3 locations in one day.See...

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RIP Madame Schwarzkopf

noreply@blogger.com (Opera Gal) — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 20:19:11 PDT

We will miss you - a lovely voice, a lovely performer, and an opera legend - Elizabeth Schwarzkopf, gone today.:(

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Todays opera for Tuesday, JUly 25th - Cosi Fan Tutte - with Schwarzkopf, Ludwig, Steffek

noreply@blogger.com (Opera Gal) — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 05:14:30 PDT

Cosi Fan Tutte - an opera buffa in 2 acts by Mozart, libretto by Lorenzo da PonteSchwarzkopf - Fiordiligi Ludwig - DorabellaSteffek - DespinaTaddei - GuglielmoKraus - FerrandoBerry - Don AlfonsoBohm...

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Conclusion of Mozarts Don Giovanni on What's Opera, Doc? 10AM EST or -500 GMT.

noreply@blogger.com (Opera Gal) — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 19:29:37 PDT

Good morning all! The conclusion of Mozarts Don Giovanni on What's Opera, Doc? 10AM EST or -500 GMT.This performance features Hampson, Holl, Gruberova, Blochwitz, Alexander, Polgar, Scharinger,...

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Mozarts Don Giovanni on What's Opera, Doc? 10AM EST or -500 GMT.

noreply@blogger.com (Opera Gal) — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 06:20:45 PDT

Good morning all!Mozarts Don Giovanni on What's Opera, Doc? 10AM EST or -500 GMT.This performance features Hampson, Holl, Gruberova, Blochwitz, Alexander, Polgar, Scharinger, Bonney.Harnoncourt...

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Happy 4th of July! American opera on the show today

noreply@blogger.com (Opera Gal) — Tue, 04 Jul 2006 05:48:58 PDT

Good Morning and Happy 4th of July, celebrating America's Independence today with an American composed opera, based on an American book (Little Women by Louisa May Alcott) and featuring the recording...

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