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Also Sprach Dorothea Röschmann
by Melissa Wimbish CAN I JUST SAY THAT COUNTESS MONTH IS AWESOME??!!! Okay, this is Dorothea Röschmann who you may recognize from that badass DVD of Magic Flute. I recently found out that she is from Flensburg where a huge part of my family lives and although that really has nothing to do with me, [...]
San Antonio Opera files for bankruptcy
by David Hendricks (via The San Antonio Express) – The applause has died for the San Antonio Opera, which this week filed its expected liquidation bankruptcy filing. The move came several months after the organization canceled its last two performances for the current season. The 16-year-old opera listed assets of just $1,500 in office equipment and [...]
Musical Joke of the Week
by Melissa Wimbish I do a really awesome Millhouse impression. Ask me sometime.
Musical Term of the Week
by Melissa Wimbish Mozart was probably so proud of himself for making us all wait until the opening of Act II to reveal the Countess. It’s definitely got to be one of the most anticipated second acts in opera, right? This week’s musical term was chosen in honor of the tempo marking for “Porgi amor”. Enjoy [...]
iTunes Download of the Week
by Melissa Wimbish Since we’re celebrating all things Countess, it’s time you get your ears on the best Figaro recording(s) available. Here’s a really awesome one recommended by Operagasm reader (and past contributor), Blair Skinner. This recording features the Concerto Köln and early music expert René Jacobs who can even make period instrument recordings sound [...]
Question of the Week
by Melissa Wimbish Luisa Laschi premiered the role of Countess Almaviva in Vienna in 1786 with Herr Mozart at the keyboard (and then went on to sing Zerlina). Since then, dames like Gundula Janowitz, Elizabeth Schwarzkopf, Kiri Te Kanawa, and Renée Fleming have championed the role, but who is the reigning Countess, or soon to [...]
Countess in the HOUSE!!!
by Melissa Wimbish Who’s the baddest bitch in Mozart? Arguably someone ferocious like Elettra from Idomeneo, but HELLO, that opera never gets any play. What about that feisty cougar Donna Elvira? There’s also Fiordiligi who just never decides it’s time to leave the stage..EVER. Queen of the Night who could easily “out-crazy” the moms on [...]
Website of the Week
by Melissa Wimbish YUNOOPERA is the Website of the Week. Don’t act like you’re surprised! I already showed them some love last week, but I don’t feel like they got enough. Seeing as now all I can really think of in my downtime is what would be funny to see on their site. Y U [...]
Competition Listings Update: May 4
by Christie Connolley Are you tired of paying fees to access competition notices? So are we! Every Friday morning, Operagasm presents a fresh update of competition listings. We would be happy to include your competition notice in a full story during the week and/or in the Friday listing, please submit your notice by emailing competitions@operagasm.com. [...]
Musical Joke of the Week
by Melissa Wimbish This joke was submitted by Operagasm reader David Russ. Thanks for reading and thanks for the joke!!! xo David says: Here is a joke that I thought of years ago. It is better when delivered orally with the proper embellishments, but I hope it will work here. Just don’t peek at the last sentence! [...]
