October 2019
Götterdämmerung, or the Twilight of the gods, Immolation Scene, sung by Kirsten Flagstad, Hochdramatische Sopran
October 31, 2019The 4th opera in the cycle is nothing if not perplexing.
Read MoreSiegfried, the third opera in the Ring, as sung by Lauritz Melchior, Heldentenor
October 30, 2019The power of Melchoir’s voice in Wagner’s opera voice was, and still is, breathtaking.
Read MoreDie Walküre, Act I, Lotte Lehmann, Lauritz Melchior, Bruno Walter (c) 1935
October 24, 2019One of the most famous recordings ever made.
Read MoreTime for Wagner!!
October 24, 2019It’s time to delve into the story of Wagner’s Ring Cycle.
Read MoreSongs of the Auvergne, Madeleine Grey – Soprano
October 21, 2019Madeleine Grey’s legacy of recordings is small but significant.
Read MoreEdmond Clément, French tenor
October 15, 2019This French lyric tenor was at one point the Opéra-Comique’s highest paid singer.
Read MoreCelestina Boninsegna, high dramatic soprano
October 14, 2019Italian operatic soprano, known for her interpretations of the heroines in Verdi’s operas.
Read MoreIrene Minghini-Cataneo, Italian Mezzo
October 5, 2019Her free voice and the extension of sound is often not heard in singing today.
Read MoreHistory of Recording Music
October 4, 2019A history from acoustical recording to the age of vinyl.
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