John Cheek

It's hard to imagine confirmed Straussians not wanting this starry Metropolitan Opera performance of Elektra. Strauss and his librettist, Hugo von...

Vapauta : 1980.02.16
Suosio : 1.171

In ancient Babylon, SEMIRAMIDE (Anderson) encourages her lover Assur (Ramey) to murder her husband, King Ninus. Her son, Ninius, disappears, believed...

Vapauta : 1990.12.22
Suosio : 1.681

A Victor Hugo play, haunting and scandalous, provided the inspiration for Verdi’s mid-career masterpiece. A vengeful but misguided court jester...

Vapauta : 1977.11.07
Suosio : 1.013

Don Carlo (1980) Metropolitan Opera. Verdi / italian. King Philip's court is plagued by rebels, family squabbles and intrigue. The Spanish...

Vapauta : 1980.02.21
Suosio : 0.889

The classic opera is brought to life by Beverly Sills.

Vapauta : 1976.01.01
Suosio : 1.116

A stellar cast brings Puccini’s spellbinding opera to life, seizing every opportunity to thrill the audience. Luciano Pavarotti is Cavaradossi,...

Vapauta : 1978.11.27
Suosio : 1.763