In this 11th year, over ten nights performances from the Met’s Live in HD series will be shown starting with a screening of FUNNY FACE in a special co-presentation with Film at Lincoln Center. Screenings run from August 23 through September 2. There will be 3000 seats in the Plaza in front of the Opera House with an additional standing room area. Cancellations due to thunder/lighting or high wind will not be rescheduled.
LA BOHÈME:Puccini
Schick; de los Angeles, Morell, Krall, Testi, Wilderman
Original Air Date: 03/11/1961
SID.19450213
This is Victoria de los Angeles’ farewell broadcast and also her final season — she alternates Harriet in Martha on tour with Mimi. Paul Jackson in his broadcast reviews and a very big fan of VDLA finds her in mixed form, but surrounded by uninteresting colleagues. Still, for those of you who have never heard her live, there will be some rewards in the listening. Check her studio Boheme recorded in NYC with Bjorling, Merrill, Amara under Beecham, but not official Met sponsorship. Too bad her 1958 Violetta in Traviata has not been broadcast with Campora or her 1959 Manon with Gedda under Morel or the same pair in the 1960 Pelleas.
LA BOHÈME:Puccini
Schick; de los Angeles, Morell, Krall, Testi, Wilderman
Original Air Date: 03/11/1961
SID.19450532
This is Victoria de los Angeles’ farewell broadcast and also her final season — she alternates Harriet in Martha on tour with Mimi. Paul Jackson in his broadcast reviews and a very big fan of VDLA finds her in mixed form, but surrounded by uninteresting colleagues. Still, for those of you who have never heard her live, there will be some rewards in the listening. Check her studio Boheme recorded in NYC with Bjorling, Merrill, Amara under Beecham, but not official Met sponsorship. Too bad her 1958 Violetta in Traviata has not been broadcast with Campora or her 1959 Manon with Gedda under Morel or the same pair in the 1960 Pelleas.
LA BOHÈME:Puccini
Schick; de los Angeles, Morell, Krall, Testi, Wilderman
Original Air Date: 03/11/1961
SID.19450745
This is Victoria de los Angeles’ farewell broadcast and also her final season — she alternates Harriet in Martha on tour with Mimi. Paul Jackson in his broadcast reviews and a very big fan of VDLA finds her in mixed form, but surrounded by uninteresting colleagues. Still, for those of you who have never heard her live, there will be some rewards in the listening. Check her studio Boheme recorded in NYC with Bjorling, Merrill, Amara under Beecham, but not official Met sponsorship. Too bad her 1958 Violetta in Traviata has not been broadcast with Campora or her 1959 Manon with Gedda under Morel or the same pair in the 1960 Pelleas.
IL TROVATORE:Verdi
Cleva; Bergonzi, Stella, Simionato, Bastianini, Wilderman
Original Air Date: 02/27/1960
SID.20020102
Wonder of wonders. Sirius/the Met finally figured out they could broadcast this again. This is Simionato’s only Met broadcast, and her supporting singers are in her league. Now this performance is worth hearing at least twice a year (at least until the Met sees fit to put it in the MOoD catalog. It’s also Bergonzi’s only broadcast Manrico from the Met. Please note that this performance is NOT in MOoD (it should be) and is rarely in rotation Outstanding broadcast alert. Simionato’s only Met broadcast; Bergonzi’s only Manrico broadcast. One of Bastianini’s outstanding broadcasts, as also for Stella.
IL TROVATORE:Verdi
Cleva; Bergonzi, Stella, Simionato, Bastianini, Wilderman
Original Air Date: 02/27/1960
SID.20020318
Wonder of wonders. Sirius/the Met finally figured out they could broadcast this again. This is Simionato’s only Met broadcast, and her supporting singers are in her league. Now this performance is worth hearing at least twice a year (at least until the Met sees fit to put it in the MOoD catalog. It’s also Bergonzi’s only broadcast Manrico from the Met. Please note that this performance is NOT in MOoD (it should be) and is rarely in rotation Outstanding broadcast alert. Simionato’s only Met broadcast; Bergonzi’s only Manrico broadcast. One of Bastianini’s outstanding broadcasts, as also for Stella.
IL TROVATORE:Verdi
Cleva; Bergonzi, Stella, Simionato, Bastianini, Wilderman
Original Air Date: 02/27/1960
SID.20020427
Wonder of wonders. Sirius/the Met finally figured out they could broadcast this again. This is Simionato’s only Met broadcast, and her supporting singers are in her league. Now this performance is worth hearing at least twice a year (at least until the Met sees fit to put it in the MOoD catalog. It’s also Bergonzi’s only broadcast Manrico from the Met. Please note that this performance is NOT in MOoD (it should be) and is rarely in rotation Outstanding broadcast alert. Simionato’s only Met broadcast; Bergonzi’s only Manrico broadcast. One of Bastianini’s outstanding broadcasts, as also for Stella.
Verdi
Cleva; Warren, Peters, Fernandi, Wilderman, Roggero
Original Air Date: 03/28/1959
SID.20030106
This is the the last of Warren’s 9 Rigoletto broadcasts. His 1945 broadcast with Sayao and Bjorling is on Met Player and while maybe not quite as deep dramatically has all the vocal goods in order. Fernandi is not what one is usually looking for as Duke beyond his native familiarity The performance is most notable for being Warren’s final Rigoletto broadcast. I never saw him live, but always loved his Rigoletto. Only Warren really impressed me.
Verdi
Cleva; Warren, Peters, Fernandi, Wilderman, Roggero
Original Air Date: 03/28/1959
SID.20030318
This is the the last of Warren’s 9 Rigoletto broadcasts. His 1945 broadcast with Sayao and Bjorling is on Met Player and while maybe not quite as deep dramatically has all the vocal goods in order. Fernandi is not what one is usually looking for as Duke beyond his native familiarity The performance is most notable for being Warren’s final Rigoletto broadcast. I never saw him live, but always loved his Rigoletto. Only Warren really impressed me.
Verdi
Cleva; Warren, Peters, Fernandi, Wilderman, Roggero
Original Air Date: 03/28/1959
SID.20030637
This is the the last of Warren’s 9 Rigoletto broadcasts. His 1945 broadcast with Sayao and Bjorling is on Met Player and while maybe not quite as deep dramatically has all the vocal goods in order. Fernandi is not what one is usually looking for as Duke beyond his native familiarity The performance is most notable for being Warren’s final Rigoletto broadcast. I never saw him live, but always loved his Rigoletto. Only Warren really impressed me.