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Piotr Beczala

Lohengrin in HD

March 19, 2023

Wagner’s most popular opera returned to the Met this season after an absence of almost 17 years. This new production was directed by François Girard with sets and costume by Tim Yip. The staging uses stark walls and a circular device through which moved a succession of moons. Stars dominated the third act. The choristers […]

Adriana Lecouvreur in HD

January 12, 2019

OK, I’m guilty. I confess. I really like Cilea’s Adriana Lecouvreur provided it’s performed by great singers as it was today. No qualifiers like some critics who try to disguise their taste for Adriana as if it were a sugary drink. So what if Cilea repeats a lot of his tunes. They’re all very good. […]

December Birthdays

December 20, 2013

Here are a few picture of opera singers whose birthdays are in December. The were supplied courtesy of Robert Cahen. Maria Callas Dec 2, 1923-77 Jose Carreras born Dec 5, 1946 Piotr Beczala b Dec 28, 1966

Piotr Beczala’s Birthday

December 28, 2012

Today is the 46th anniversary of the birth of the outstanding Polish tenor Piotr Beczala. To mark the occasion here are six photos of the artist taken, as is usual for these events, by the renowned photographer Robert Cahen. Following the photos are three arias sung by Mr Beczala. Kuda Kuda from Eugene Onegin Pourquoi me réveiller from Werther […]

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Neil Kurtzman

Physician. Professor. Writer.

Neil A Kurtzman MD is the Grover E Murray Professor Emeritus and University Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Department of Internal Medicine at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock. He has combined careers in clinical medicine, education, basic research, and administration for more than 40 years.