Sabine Kalter News
Polish singer (1889-1957)
- mezzo-soprano
- opera
- Austria, Poland
- opera singer
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2019-02-10 00:00:00
Wagner - Tristan und Isolde : Flagstad, Melchior
Richard Wagner (1813-1883) Kirsten Flagstad, Lauritz Melchior, Sabine Kalter, Herbert Janssen, Emanuel List Chorus of the Royal Opera London Philharmonic Orchestra Fritz Reiner Recorded during performances on 18 May and 2 June 1936 Label: Naxos 8.110038-40 ADD 3 CD (2000) [flac&cue; logs; cover, inlays, disc&booklet scans] "....What can anyone add to 65 years worth of praise heaped upon the fabled Melchior/Flagstad partnership? The singers are captured in their vocal and expressive prime, tearing into the Act 2 love duet with ferocious abandon. What's more, their effortless vocalism (singly and together) abounds in sheer musicality and more dramatic insight than is often credited to them. Emanuel List's insidious dark bass makes you forget how boring King Mark's betrayal monologue can sound via lesser singers. Herbert Janssen's able-bodied Kurwenal reminds you of what this supporting role sounds like when sung rather than shouted. The Brangäne, Sabine Kalter, is best […]
Norman Lebrecht - Slipped disc
2017-05-02 14:42:51
Which newspaper did Pierre Boulez read?
The Konzerthaus in Vienna is putting on an exhibition of Marion Kalter’s photographs of Boulez to accompany a major retrospective of his music this month. photo (c) Marion Kalter/Lebrecht Music&Arts He’s having a crafty read in rehearsal. It looks like a tabloid newspaper and he’s well into the sports section.
2017-03-28 19:47:09
Bass of diamonds
Happy 75th birthday bass Samuel Ramey. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDS8MtD7zyY Born on this day in 1890 mezzo-soprano Sabine Kalter. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlSG-WiThVM Born on this day in 1911 librettist Myfanwy Piper. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXjuprJb9w8 Born on this day in 1914 soprano Clara Petrella. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHFW2xKiepk Born on this day in 1918 baritone Anselmo Colzani. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWnJCWalprc Born on this day in 1925 soprano Hanne-Lore Kuhse. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXShsQZusdk Born on this day in 1925 baritone Dmytro Hnatyuk. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzJIEVe6STU Born on this day in 1930 composer Robert Ashley. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXgahc8XDXU Happy 87th birthday contralto Elizabeth Bainbridge. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilqGRYuG2hI Happy 76th birthday tenor Nicola Martinucci. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKuGxyvEiv4 Happy 48th birthday mezzo-soprano Daniela Barcellona. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHSDdm-Md7A
Norman Lebrecht - Slipped disc
2016-05-19 11:59:38
Esteemed opera costumier has died
The serious German press is full of appreciations for Moidele Bickel, one of the most respected and influential theatre and opera costume designers of the past half century. Moidele died on May 16, aged 79. She worked closely with Patrice Chéreau, Peter Stein, Luc Bondy, Robert Wilson and George Tabori. Moidele Bickel backstage with singer Vesselina Kassarova preparing Patrice Chéreau’s “Don Giovanni” at Salzburg Festival 1994 (c) Marion Kalter/LebrechtMusic&Arts
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