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Ric..

Are you still at the same address in Carrara?

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Karl..

Hi there!

Try the Friere and let me know what you think.

Best regards,

cliftwood

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I have many, many recordings of this work, which remains, I believe, one of the greatest compositions ever written for the piano. Thanks to jserraglio's recent post, I listened to a performance on youtube by Nelson Freiere, which I never heard and I have to say that this rendition tops my list as th...

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Here is a review of a Friere recital I attended at the Met Museum in 2007, which is the only time I ever heard this masterful artist live. . Music Review | Nelson Freire A Speedy Spanning of Repertory, From Albéniz to Bach By BERNARD HOLLAND Published: April 21, 2007 Nelson Freire in New York is not...

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...and the beat goes on...

http://m.forward.com/articles/207859/th ... aZ.twitter

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http://observer.com/2014/10/klinghoffer ... 2010.23.14—

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Just returned from NYC, having seen this opera on opening night. The demonstrations across the street from the Met were quite tame compared to what we expected. Speeches by politicians and Jewish organizations were ongoing from about 5:30 until 7:30 and the entire area was heavily policed and clearl...

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Monday we're heading to Manhattan to attend the opening of this now controversial opera. We are expecting some problems and hope we are wrong.

Will report the results.

cliftwood

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Here's the outstanding lineup of piano recitals for 2014-2015. Best seat in the house is $24.00..the bargain of bargains. Yefim Bronfman, Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Jeremy Denk, Jonathan Biss, Rudolf Buchbinder, Marc-Andre Hamelin, Richard Goode, Beth Levin, Di Wu, Seymour Lipkin, Kuok-Wai Lio, Lars Vog...

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Bolet was an outstanding interpreter of Schumann, Schubert and Brahms as well. I heard a live performance of him playing a recital in 1942 at the Ethical Culture Society in Philadelphia and his playing of the Brahms Variations on a Handel Theme was breathtaking. I consider him one of those few super...

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This is a quote from another forum about Nagda that says it so well, I'm taking the liberty of copying it. "There is a remarkable moment at the end of that performance. A few seconds before the curtain falls, one voice calls out "Brava". From every section of the theater we hear "shhhhh", followed b...

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The magnificent Magda Olivero died today in Milan, at the age of 104. She had a career that began early, after which she married and retired for many years, then returning after the age of 65 to her Met debut in Tosca to a remarkably new and successful career. Her voice was incredible and her acting...

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"it must be remembered that IATSE is probably the most corrupt, inflexible, power-hungry, racist, and nepotistic union in America. Most of the jobs go to children of current members, while people of color are completely shut out of those jobs." I really would like to know this comment to be factual....

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John Francis..

Thank for that treat. First time I heard her play and she was quite remarkable, indeed What a loss at such a young age.

This performance ranks very high among the many recordings I've heard of this extremely difficult scherzo.

cliftwood

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The HD performances we attend in King of Prussia, Pa. are almost always sold out and in many cases another theater has to be opened to accommodate the excess. People in the Philadelphia area are particularly cultured. :lol: It's hard to believe that the Met doesn't profit handsomely from the HD prog...

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Karl..

Best to you and your fine ladies. Hope you're well.
Regards,

cliftwood

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cliftwood here. When I left Korea in January of 1952, I believed the hostilities would soon end, which came to pass in 1953. Sixty-one years later, we still have 60,000 American military personnel in that country, "preserving the peace." The hate between the North and South Koreans pales in comparis...

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cliftwood here..

My wife and I were very angered by Gelb's decision to cancel the HD performance and immediately decided to get tickets to the live performance in October.

A very bad decision by Mr.Gelb and I think it's one he'll wish he hadn't made.

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Cliftwood here.. Some other suggestions of this masterpiece worth hearing.. Boston/Leinsdorf..Nilsson,Chookasian, Bergonzi,Flagello Rome Opera/Serafin..Caniglia,Stignani, Gigli, Pinza NY Philharmonic/Bernstein..Arroyo, Veasey, Domingo,Raimondi Hi, maestrob and holden !! Can't get here with my old pa...

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Donald.. Thanks for the Keene treat. I never heard her play and she clearly was quite a competent artist. I assume that since this was played in A major, the recording was speeded up for some reason but whatever the reason, she was quite impressive, indeed. She apparently had a huge wingspan. :) Did...

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Her debut at the Met in Butterfly was an enormous success. This soprano from Latvia is here to stay.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTAYNoZSQTA&authuser=0

steinway.

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For a fun change of pace.

http://www.reshareworthy.com/amazing-qu ... ence-away/

steinway..

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Andras Schiff's comments are certainly interesting and enlightening, but it's his performances of Bach and Beethoven, in particular which are utterly masterful, indeed. He remains, all things considered, the world's finest pianist today and I feel very comfortable in stating my opinion on this artis...

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For some wonderful insight into Mahler's 3rd symphony, I would get the recording of this masterpiece by Ben Zander on Telarc, which includes a full CD on Zander's analysis of how the composer formed this work and highlights with great success what to listen for. Thoroughly enjoyable and worthwhile l...

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The Best of the Worst
(running for cover...)
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/stor ... Id=1342041

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In our most recent season at the Met, Tony Award-winning director Michael Mayer staged “Rigoletto” in a 1960’s neon-lit Las Vegas setting that resonated with traditionalists as well as the uninitiated because the story, though updated, clung faithfully to the plot. Didn't resonate with me! Regards,...

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Tucker found a place in the school of overblown gesticulation and eye-popping which included del Monaco and McCracken (to a lesser degree). He never convinced me that what was showing on the outside was what he was feeling on the inside. However, what this magnificent tenor lacked in acting skills h...

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http://operachic.typepad.com/opera_chic ... -done.html

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Castorf -- the coward -- refused to show his face at the Prima. Actually, he did appear - at the end of "Götterdämmerung," as is usual with Bayreuth Ring cycles. When Frank Castorf, the avant-garde German director responsible for this confounding concept, took the stage with his production team, al...

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Castorf -- the coward -- refused to show his face at the Prima. He knew what the outcome would be. Such hubris deserves the Don Giovanni treatment. "What no one could have predicted was just how far Castorf, born in 1951 in then-communist East Berlin, would go. He recast the “prequel” opera “Rheingo...

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"Verdi iretired from composing operas after "Aida" in 1871, and apart from revising some earlier works, he stayed retired until an elaborate conspiracy between his wife and his publisher led to "Otello" in 1886."

What was that elaborate conspiracy, John?
Did Boito play any part in it?

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After hearing much dissing of her "nouveau" Norma , I was astounded at how beautifully she touched every single phrase of the Casta diva. And then I heard the repeat and was shocked that I didn't recognize the strange embellishments and changes which I had never heard before. Someone told me this wa...

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If you missed it, I am truly sad for you. It was a totally spectacular one-time experience with the star of the show clearly being Michael Fabiano and also starring the beautiful voice of soprano Angela Meade, who certainly was no slouch. But the night belonged to Michael. My comments on conductor E...

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Not particularly. Compilations will never take the place of a complete LIVE performance for me. In a pinch, (like in a restaurant or something) it will do.

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Despite the "puff piece" writing by Chip Brown, I thought it showed a frustrated Gelb trying to continue taking control, even though to do so he had to change from a secure GM to one having to defend his baby at any costs, including his strongarm tactics to a well known opera blog site to cease and ...

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I found this production to be completely satisfying and entertaining like no other "Rigoletto" I have ever seen (and I've seen my share). I expected to close my eyes through the entire thing only to be rewarded with, not only wonderful singers and singing, but a fun, exciting afternoon at the Met. T...

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Saw the HD and lucked into 4 wonderful singers. Alvarez started off tentatively IMO but came around and I really liked his voice much better than I have in past things I have seen him in. Despite the silly antics he was directed to do, the voice delivered for me and he did a very decent job. Hvor ow...

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If one is a musician or into string quartets and appreciates the inner workings of characters' minds, coupled with superb acting skills, they will absolutely love this movie. That reviewer obviously missed it completely and hasn't a clue what it was all about. This is typical of someone on the outsi...

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Jeemy and Wozzeck are a marriage made in heaven.
I selfishly wish him the very best.

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That one could so easily dismiss the Artist of the Year award that deservedly went to Joseph Calleja, a tenor a cut above the rest, is rather appalling.

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Disagree. I don't believe I'm being unfair at all. I acknowedge that we don't know the truth, and may never find it out. Perhaps it's all innocent. But the scenarios I have mentioned are not at all outlandish if one knows what went on in this days. And the fact that neither the violinist nor her ne...

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John F: You did it again baby! A fabulous and entertaining read. Thanks.

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Total Poppycock! The Horn hit it smack dab on the head. Can you say The Great Caruso ? It alone was responsible for attracting newbies to opera by the score. And what about entire scenes from "Cavalleria Rusticana" in a Godfather 2 or 3 series? Interrrupted Melody , and the inquisitiveness of those ...

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I always wait until near the performance date, sometimes the date itself, even if I'm not trying for rush seats. The seat selection isn't as good as the subscribers get, but as you say, they pay a price for that advantage. It's a greater advantage, I think, to buy only the operas you want with the ...

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"Back to the subject, top 10 Canadian voices of all time ..."

Jon Vickers
Maureen Forrester
Ben Heppner
Isabel Bayrakdarian
Measha Brueggergosman
Jean Stillwell
Gerald Finley
Daniel Lichti
Suzie LeBlanc
Michael Schade

You're short in the hatch, Mac.

Teresa Stratas!!!

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I will not sleep well tonight if I do not mention the name of spectacular and consummate singer-actor Neil Shicoff -- too easily forgotten by everyone.

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"No one mentioned: Jon Vickers, Franco Corelli,"

Look again.

Missing from my list: Wunderlich/Alagna

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Sopranos: Olivero Freni Steber Radvanovsky Callas Fleming Muzio Meade Netrebko Gheorghiu Also rans: Price/Ponselle/Zeani/Soviero Tenors: Bjorling Tucker Carerras Corelli Vickers Pertile Calleja Beczala Bergonzi Gigli Baritones: Merrill London Ruffo Quilico Hvorostovsky Bastianini Gobbi Basses: Siepi...

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