Tag Archives: Piotr Beczala
Lohengrin in HD
Written by Neil Kurtzman | 19th March 2023Wagner’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…
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Adriana Lecouvreur in HD
Written by Neil Kurtzman | 12th January 2019OK, 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….
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December Birthdays
Written by Neil Kurtzman | 20th December 2013Here 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
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Piotr Beczala’s Birthday
Written by Neil Kurtzman | 28th December 2012Today 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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