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French singer (1924-1998)
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2022-10-11 12:42:37
On this day in 1976, the Metropolitan Opera opened its season with a revival of Il trovatore starring Luciano Pavarotti, Renata Scotto, Shirley Verrett and Matteo Manuguerra.
2021-12-16 19:02:54
The Battle of Carnegie Hall
Trove Thursday sneaks in one more OONY offering before 2021 ends: Verdi’s rare La Battaglia di Legnano from 1987 with Aprile Millo, Mario Malagnini, and Matteo Manuguerra.
2019-06-12 03:28:00
Verdi - Luisa Miller remastered
Giuseppe Verdi (1813 - 1901) Luciano Pavarotti, Gilda Cruz Romo, Matteo Manuguerra Raffaele Arié, Ferruccio Mazzoli, Cristina Angelakova Coro e Orchestra Sinfonica Rai di Torino dir: Peter Maag Arts Archives ( 2007) 43088-2 2 CD Original 1974 stereo recording remastered 24bit/96khz Live recording 6/12/1974 Auditorium Rai, Torino (Outstanding sound) (flac & cue; cover, inlays, booklet & disc scans) Luisa Miller is an opera by Verdi for which I have a special predilection and this recording has been a great discovery. Pavarotti, who is not a singer for whom I have special devotion here is really wonderful, Manuguerra is a moving and well sung Miller, a great baritone that to my understanding did not receive all the recognition he deserved. Aré is vibrant Conte but the big surprise is Cruz Romo that I only knew by name who gives us one of the best […]
2017-06-19 19:06:22
From Hell
Once upon a time, when the Met was in flux and New York City Opera was flourishing across the plaza, maestra Eve Queler founded the Opera Orchestra of New York which specialized in one-night-only concerts of three or four rarities each year at Carnegie Hall. In March 1973, OONY’s second season featured Francesca da Rimini starring Raina Kabaivanska, Plácido Domingo and Matteo Manuguerra. By the mid-2000s the company began to struggle and cutback its season to one opera. Despite a brief resurgence, the company, which presented over 90 operas on 57th Street, has virtually disappeared. Its most recent outing was Parasina d’Este over a year ago at Rose Hall at Jazz at Lincoln Center. Its Web site has not since been updated. Among its accomplishments were many American premieres, including Edgar, Nerone, and Libuse. It also imported international stars for their New York debuts and through a young artists program […]
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