Wed, 22 January 2014
Peter Gelb will now negotiate...Danielle de Niese says sexy is...can...blah...Jackie Evancho thumbs her tiny nose at musical education...Milli Vanilli scandal turned into opera...Samuel Ramey says BRAVO to cash offer on his house. This week Oliver's Corner investigates the world of the supernatural and the fairies in a Britten's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Plus Weekly Dirge, the answer to OPERABUSTERS! and Guess Who Died? This week features Michael, The OC and the return of Doug Dodson. |
Fri, 10 January 2014
Maestro Wants Mozart Turned Down...Brokeback Opera Coming Soon to Madrid...J&R Classical Section Shuttered (didn't know it was there)...Anna Netrebko Apparently Skips Out on Elixir Final Dress at The Met...NY Times Critics List Modern Operas They Like...Lesley Garrett Plans Changes on Home in Epworth...Shitty News. This week the Polar Vortex and Unnamable Indiscretions have resulted in Oliver's Corner examining the beloved American coloratura soprano Roberta Peters with examples from La Sonnambula, Hamlet, L'Elisir d'Amore, and a song byDebussy. Plus OPERABUSTERS! This week features Michael, The OC, Michael Mayes (he's like a bad penny) and Jenny Rivera. |
