Opera Suggestions, II

[kwanfan1818]

I just finished listening to the Madama Butterfly on Sirius; it was also streamed free from the Met website as part of Listen Live.

I fell in love with Asmik Grigorian when I saw her in a stream as Senta in The Flying Dutchman, maybe from Bayreuth. She was just as wonderful here. The whole performance was superb. Kurzak was very moving a few weeks ago, and was a tough act to follow.

The last time this will be broadcast is during the Saturday broadcasts on May 11, which is also a Live in HD transmission.

It followed a fabulous performance of Carmen that was streamed last night on Listen Live.

 

[kwanfan1818]

Met Opera Principal Oboeist Elaine Douvas is retiring after 47 years, and she was interviewed by Debra Lew Harder during first intermission of tonight's Carmen stream.

She was an adult skater for 25 years and loved it. She said she finally had to give it up because of the fracture risk . She uses figure skating analogies and images with her students.