Opera en trois actes et sept tableaux. Running Time: 2 hour 23 minutes. This review is of the 1976 studio recording released by EMI with Beverly Sills in the title role with Nicolai Gedda, and Sherrill Milnes. St. Thaïs/St. Mary Magdalene (Which?), Painting by Jose de Ribera (1641). FOR THOSE SHORT FOR TIME: Anna Moffo as Thaïs […]
Opera en quatre actes. Running Time: 2 hours 16 minutes. I know, I know, the role of le Prince Charmant was written for a soprano, but I am tired out of breeches parts and if I have to spend over two hours on this I want it to be with Nicolai Gedda! Also, technically isn’t […]
I had originally intended this to be my 100th post, obviously I got way ahead of my self! I actually started this back in October 2017, it just took a very long time to get through it! Opera in two acts, Running Time: 3 hours 51 minutes (in performance). I’ve been thinking about reviewing this […]
Opera in three acts. Running Time: 1 hour 50 minutes. This is a request by Kevin S. Pruit, and given the grim nature of the material I have otherwise been working with, this one comes as a bit of a relief. Not that all of my reviews for the next few months will be just […]
Opera in two acts. Running Time: 2 hours 6 minutes. Thanks to Kevin for suggesting this! It was a real tonic after all the depressing operas I have been listening to lately so I felt the need to just rush this out for everyone! It is still a bit long, 2233 words. Truly if anything […]
Opera in prologue, three acts, and epilogue (performed in seven tableaux). Running Time: 2 hours 10 minutes (14 minute ballet cut). This review is a request, although why I did not review it sooner is my own fault. Yeah I know. These operas just keep getting darker and darker. First Rusalka, then Parisina, then Iris, […]
Opera in three acts. Running Time: 2 hours 8 minutes. 1898 poster from the first production. Another incredibly long Mascagni post. This one is 2626 words! Considering how much I claim to dislike Mascagni I review a lot of his opera and write a lot about them! I didn’t think I could find a social […]
