eranas-peace.bsky.social
Fragments of life
65 posts
50 followers
77 following
Getting Started
Active Commenter
comment in response to
post
Ah, the folly of youth—spending one’s meagre fortune on cassettes while others squandered theirs on romance. But what is love compared to a well-sung high C?
comment in response to
post
Brava! I adore all these recordings - and some more👏
comment in response to
post
Are they unimpressed 🤣
comment in response to
post
youtube.com/clip/Ugkxemn...
comment in response to
post
Karajan with Freni and Pavarotti
comment in response to
post
This kind of dive into historical recordings is exactly what makes Bluesky such a great place for opera lovers! I’d love to see more posts like this! Your insights and the archival details add so much value. Grazie mille!
comment in response to
post
Parole che rispecchiano l’arte e l’anima di Zeffirelli: passione, generosità e rispetto per il talento. Un maestro che ha reso il mondo più bello con la sua visione.
comment in response to
post
I love all four renditions, but Giulietta Simionato wins my heart every time. Her voice has that perfect balance of drama and elegance – truly a mesmerising Ulrica! Thank you for sharing these incredible gems.
comment in response to
post
Lokah samastah sukhino bhavantu! After a few years away, I’ve returned to the practice, and the journey feels expansive once more. So great to see you here, Jessica—sending love and light!
comment in response to
post
Too perfect to be real, or just AI playing with our sense of wonder?
comment in response to
post
A choice both maddening and magnificent—silence, the final luxury.
comment in response to
post
Each king wears his crown differently, but Martti wields the sceptre with the grandest authority.
comment in response to
post
It was the kind of evening where reality dissolved into sequins & regret, and I’m not sure I’ve quite recovered. Sondheim’s genius, performed at this level, is both a gift & a wound.
Have you seen Follies live? Did you feel the urge to drape yourself in velvet and lament lost youth over a martini?
comment in response to
post
If you love Sondheim, classic musicals, or just world-class theatre—do NOT miss this. Six performances only, and it deserves to be seen far beyond Melbourne. #Follies #VictorianOpera #Sondheim #TheatreMagic
comment in response to
post
Drenched in operatic sublimity, Heidi’s One More Kiss is an unforgettable vocal blend of long-admired soprano Merlyn Quaife and Nina Korbe as her young counterpart in a tenderly realised highlight.
@reviewmusical.bsky.social
comment in response to
post
And let’s talk about Broadway Baby—83-year-old Geraldene Morrow brought the house down with the kind of show-stopping pizzazz that reminds you exactly why we go to the theatre.
@broadwayworld.bsky.social
comment in response to
post
Losing My Mind was devastating, Who’s That Woman? an electrifying showstopper, and I’m Still Here was pure theatre magic. @westendmusicals.bsky.social
comment in response to
post
Marina Prior’s Phyllis was a revelation, Antoinette Halloran’s Sally broke my heart, and the legendary Rhonda Burchmore, Geraldene Morrow, and Anne Wood had the audience in the palm of their hands. @thesondheimhub.bsky.social
comment in response to
post
comment in response to
post
If you love Sondheim, classic musicals, or just world-class theatre—do NOT miss this. Six performances only, and it deserves to be seen far beyond Melbourne.
#Follies #VictorianOpera #Sondheim #TheatreMagic
comment in response to
post
Drenched in operatic sublimity, Heidi’s One More Kiss is an unforgettable vocal blend of long-admired soprano Merlyn Quaife and Nina Korbe as her young counterpart in a tenderly realised highlight.
comment in response to
post
And let’s talk about Broadway Baby—83-year-old Geraldene Morrow brought the house down with the kind of show-stopping pizzazz that reminds you exactly why we go to the theatre.
comment in response to
post
Losing My Mind was devastating, Who’s That Woman? an electrifying showstopper, and I’m Still Here was pure theatre magic.
@westendmusicals.bsky.social
comment in response to
post
Marina Prior’s Phyllis was a revelation, Antoinette Halloran’s Sally broke my heart, and the legendary Rhonda Burchmore, Geraldene Morrow, and Anne Wood had the audience in the palm of their hands.
@thesondheimhub.bsky.social
comment in response to
post
comment in response to
post
Hear, hear @redrob59.bsky.social 👏
I’m going to listen again now - I remember Seefried having some wonderfully emotional moments - and Jochum 🤩
comment in response to
post
Congrats on an unforgettable premiere @rufus-wainwright.bsky.social ! It sounds like a truly moving night with an incredible team - Bravo!
comment in response to
post
For a conductor’s vision that masterfully balances precision & spontaneity, Jochum delivers compelling momentum and ensemble cohesion. Haefliger, Prey, Merriman & Fischer-Dieskau shine. Despite Seefried’s vocal decline, her phrasing and diction remain remarkable.
Available @prestomusic.bsky.social
comment in response to
post
Happiness! Welcome @prestomusic.bsky.social
comment in response to
post
@gracedavidson.bsky.social performance of Voices with @maxrichtermusic.bsky.social at Hobart’s Dark Mofo stands among the most profoundly moving experiences I’ve had.
comment in response to
post
Happy Birthday 🥳
comment in response to
post
Rufus, your Melbourne show was spellbinding – heartbreak and hope reverberated in every note. Even with the weight of home present, you gave us everything. Don’t let it be too long before you return. 💛🇦🇺
comment in response to
post
I’ve also got the Rostropovich/Vishnevskaya recording in my collection. It’s such an interesting interpretation—how do you think it compares to other classic recordings of Tosca?
comment in response to
post
I’ve got the Sinopoli/Freni recording on my desk, waiting to be listened to. How did it rate in your survey?
comment in response to
post
Absolutely agree, Karajan’s 1970s Beethoven cycle is pure magic! The richness of the Berlin Philharmonic under his baton is unmatched. A well-deserved Grammy win and definitely one of the greatest Beethoven cycles ever recorded.
comment in response to
post
Will you break our hearts gently or set them on fire? Either way, we’re ready to be undone tonight in Melbourne 🩵
comment in response to
post
The dolcezza of Freni & Pavarotti’s voices here! Schippers brings an incredible vibrancy & sensitivity that perfectly frames the singers while driving the drama forward. Comparing it to Karajan’s recording, there’s a thrilling immediacy here that captures the verismo spirit of La Bohème. Bravo! 👏
comment in response to
post
Despite the summer sun here, The Snowman remains a holiday ritual in our household. Briggs’s artistry transcends seasons, weaving a quiet enchantment that never fades. I hope you enjoyed every magical moment!
comment in response to
post
That snooty review rings a bell—I was an opera newbie, devouring everything back then. But ahh, Cossotto—rich, plum-like sound and torrents of power! It’s definitely not too late to dive in—she’s worth it. Maybe her Santuzza too.
comment in response to
post
Today:
1. Verdi: Don Carlos
2. Verdi: Aida
3. Verdi: La Traviata
4. Puccini: Madama Butterfly
5. Puccini: Turandot
6. Puccini: Tosca
7. Massenet: Esclarmonde
8. Massenet: Le Roi de Lahore
comment in response to
post
And Jacob Diamond was pure muse last night at the Forum—haunting, heartfelt, and otherworldly. Bay of Fleas was a standout, lingering in the air like a dream. A perfect prelude to Meg Washington’s brilliance.
#JacobDiamond #BayOfFleas #AussieMusic #LiveAtTheForum #AustralianIndie
comment in response to
post
How to Make Gravy dares to wear its heart on its sleeve—and in a world full of cynicism, that’s no small thing.
Sure, it’s not gritty realism, but not every story needs to be. This film leans into the symbolic, with moments that stay with you.
Don’t let the snark put you off. Give it a go.
comment in response to
post
comment in response to
post